North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has hired a law firm to investigate allegations made in a CNN report claiming he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's message board. Robinson has labeled these accusations as 'false smears' and is determined to uncover their origins.
Concerns among North Carolina Republicans have been raised following the report, with some suggesting that if Robinson fails to refute the claims promptly, the party should redirect its focus to other competitive races within the state. The Republican Governors Association has already withdrawn its support for Robinson, who has also seen several key campaign staffers resign in the aftermath of the report.
