Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy. His communications director confirmed this news and stated that Robinson is in good spirits. Details surrounding the incident are unclear, but the event was canceled due to a lack of power caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
This incident comes shortly after a CNN report alleging that Robinson made antisemitic and racist comments on a porn website years ago. Following the report, four top staff members of Robinson’s campaign stepped down, though the campaign did not link their departures to the allegations. Despite the controversy, Robinson remains defiant and has denied the allegations.
The Harris campaign has sought to tie Robinson to former President Donald Trump, who endorsed him prior to the CNN report. Democrats are hoping that the controversy surrounding Robinson’s candidacy will help them flip the state blue. North Carolina was won by Trump in a narrow margin in 2020, and winning the state is seen as crucial for Republicans in the upcoming election.
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