North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has pledged to remain in the race despite impending negative media reports, which he claims are baseless. Robinson, the current lieutenant governor, accused Democratic opponent Josh Stein of leaking a damaging story to CNN, asserting that the content does not reflect his character. While he insists on his commitment to the campaign, some within the North Carolina Republican Party have called for him to step down due to the controversy surrounding him, which reportedly includes allegations of past offensive comments. Recent polls indicate Robinson is trailing behind Stein by about 10 points. The exact details of the forthcoming report remain unverified, but speculation suggests it might involve racially charged statements made by Robinson in the past. The political implications of his continuing candidacy could affect other Republican candidates in the battleground state.