"Robinson admitted he misled voters during his campaign, stating, 'I won't say that I completely lied. Some of the things about the whole story... there's some truth to it.'"
"CNN reported that Robinson had been posting under a pseudonym on Nude Africa, expressing support for slavery and using derogatory terms for Martin Luther King."
"Robinson initially denied being the author of the comments, claiming, 'Let me reassure you: the things that you will see in that story, those are not the words of Mark Robinson.'"
"During a podcast, Robinson acknowledged his obsession with pornography and admitted he denied the reports to protect those around him."
Mark Robinson, former North Carolina lieutenant governor, confessed to misleading voters regarding his offensive comments on a pornography website during his 2024 gubernatorial campaign. He initially denied authorship of the posts, which included racist, homophobic, and antisemitic remarks. Robinson later acknowledged his obsession with pornography and stated he misled voters to protect those around him. His political career faced significant backlash after CNN reported on his online activities, leading to a loss in the gubernatorial race to Democrat Josh Stein by 14 points.
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