North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's Controversial Past

Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, is facing backlash after a CNN investigation revealed he made inflammatory comments on a pornography message board over a decade ago. Using the username 'minisoldr,' he referred to himself as a 'black Nazi' and expressed support for reinstating slavery, while also stating he enjoyed watching transgender pornography. Robinson's past comments included graphic descriptions of his sexual arousal from secretly peeping on women in gym showers as a teenager. Despite these revelations, Robinson has vowed to remain in the gubernatorial race, calling the report 'tabloid trash' and accusing his Democratic opponent, Josh Stein, of orchestrating the leak without providing evidence. Robinson also claimed that the scrutiny he faces is akin to a 'high-tech lynching,' mirroring sentiments expressed by conservative figures in similar situations. The report has raised questions about his fitness for office in a competitive electoral landscape.