Republican candidate Mark Robinson from North Carolina, a strong opponent of abortion, reveals in new ad that his wife had previously undergone the procedure.

Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and his wife have revealed in a TV ad that they had an abortion 30 years ago. The ad shows Robinson and his wife talking directly to the camera, sharing few details about the procedure. Robinson mentions that he agrees with current abortion restrictions in North Carolina but has faced backlash for previous controversial comments he made about the issue, including calling abortion “murder” and “genocide.”Democratic opponent Attorney General Josh Stein has used Robinson’s past remarks in attack ads, accusing him of wanting to ban abortion “for any reason.” Robinson’s campaign spokesperson did not directly address his previous comments but emphasized that as governor, he aims to support women and families by building a culture that promotes life and adoption. Robinson’s promise to keep North Carolina’s abortion ban at 12 weeks in the ad appears to be a shift from his previous remarks about wanting further restrictions on abortion. Other GOP candidates in competitive gubernatorial races, like Nevada Senate nominee Sam Brown and New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte, have also publicly addressed their wives’ abortions in TV ads. Robinson’s ad, along with others in Washington and New Hampshire promising not to change state abortion laws, come as Republicans face Democratic efforts to portray them as extreme on the issue.

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