Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate and Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson was hospitalized Friday night following a campaign event in the Tar Heel State’s city of Mount Airy, according to reports.
NewsNation reporter Libbey Dean reported that two sources familiar with the matter told her that Robinson left the event “quickly” and was still in the hospital.
A source with Robinson’s campaign also confirmed that the lieutenant governor had “been hospitalized following an incident at a campaign event.”
Newsweek reached out to Robinson’s campaign and his office via email for additional information late Friday night.
Robinson has been facing pressure while running for the state governor seat after CNN alleged in a report last week that the Republican candidate, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, made sexist and racist remarks on a porn website’s message board from 2008 to 2012. Robinson has denied the allegations, saying he intends to remain in the gubernatorial race.
Mark Robinson, North Carolina’s embattled lieutenant governor and gubernatorial candidate, speaks on the stump in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 14. Reports circulated Friday night that Robinson was hospitalized after a campaign event. (Photo by Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)
This is a developing story and will be updated as further information becomes available.
