Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina and candidate for Governor, delivers remarks prior to Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign event at Harrah's Cherokee Center on August 14, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Trump will speak on the economy as Vice President Kamala Harris surges in the polls in swing states. (Credit: Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)
North Carolina Lt. Gov. refused to vote in favor of emergency hurricane assistance even as Hurricane Helene barreled towards his home state.
According to new records released to the public, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was the only member of North Carolina's council of state who refused to support Gov. Roy Cooper's call for emergency help as Category 4 Hurricane Helene charged towards the coast of Florida.
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