A man who has openly downplayed the atrocities of Hitler and Nazi Germany and has described homosexuality as filth is now the Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina, setting the stage for a hotly contested governor's race in a key battleground state come November. Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, the candidate in question, attempted to define himself in his victory speech, refuting claims against him as false, despite evidence of his controversial statements.
His opponent, the current Democratic governor of North Carolina, criticized Robinson as the most extreme right-wing candidate in the state's history, citing his divisive rhetoric and extreme views on gender roles and gun ownership. The governor highlighted North Carolina's progress under his leadership, emphasizing the state's economic success and bipartisan achievements in healthcare and clean energy legislation.
