Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns after an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. His communications director confirmed that Robinson is in good spirits while receiving treatment for his injuries. Details surrounding the incident are unclear, but the event had to be canceled due to a lack of power caused by Hurricane Helene in the western part of the state.
This incident comes shortly after a CNN report alleged that Robinson made antisemitic and racist comments on a porn website in the past. Following the report, four top staff members of Robinson’s campaign resigned, although the campaign did not directly link their departures to the allegations. Despite some Republicans expressing concern over the accusations, Robinson has denied them and remained defiant.
The Harris campaign, seeking to flip North Carolina blue, has tried to tie Robinson to former President Donald Trump, who endorsed him before the CNN report was published. Trump won North Carolina by a narrow margin in 2020, and Republicans acknowledge that winning the state is crucial for the White House. The controversy surrounding Robinson’s candidacy has raised concerns within the Republican party, but he continues to deny the allegations and maintain his candidacy.
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