After several top staffers resigned from North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson‘s gubernatorial campaign following a damaging CNN report revealing offensive posts on pornographic forums, the GOP candidate stated on Monday that he is prepared to continue fighting.
During a campaign event in Wilkesboro, NC, Robinson emphasized that he was not there to discuss “false lies.” Since the report’s publication on Thursday, he has denied writing the posts and insisted that he wouldn’t be forced out of the race by “salacious tabloid lies.”
In light of his staff’s departures, Robinson told local news reporters at the Wilkesboro event that he is actively seeking to hire new people who can “still take us to victory.” In a post on X, he mentioned that he plans to announce additional staff roles “soon.”
“The timing doesn’t matter. We are ready to react, and we’re doing it right now,” Robinson told reporters. Monday.
Before Saturday, Robinson was a frequent presence at Trump’s campaign stops in North Carolina. The Republican presidential nominee has long praised Robinson, calling him “Martin Luther King on steroids” for his speaking style. Trump did not even mention Robinson during a rally speech in Wilmington on Saturday.
On Sunday, Robinson remained optimistic about his chances in November against Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the sitting attorney general, even as polls indicated he is trailing Stein.
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Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina and candidate for Governor, delivers remarks prior to Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center on August 14, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.
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