Embattled Republican North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson – gubernatorial race in turmoil due to suspicion He was previously found to have posted racist and sexually explicit comments online and was hospitalized Friday with burns, his campaign said.
Robinson, 56, suffered second-degree burns “in an accident during a campaign appearance at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy,” campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement late Friday night. border between North Carolina and Virginia.
Robinson was treated at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy and is “in good spirits,” Lonergan said, adding that he is expected to resume campaigning Saturday morning.
No further details were released about his condition or the circumstances that led to his injury.
This all comes after a shocking CNN report last week that revealed Robinson posted inappropriate comments on message boards on pornographic websites from 2008 to 2012, often under the name “Black Nazi.” This follows.
Since the report was released on September 19, Robinson has met with several campaign advisers. resignincludes his campaign manager, general consultant and senior advisor, finance director, and deputy campaign manager. He also appears to be losing support from Republican leaders.
Robinson has not attended two rallies held by Trump in North Carolina since CNN’s report, along with former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. And when asked by reporters Thursday if he was withdrawing, his support Regarding Robinson, President Trump responded, “I don’t know the situation.”
Asked Tuesday whether Republicans should end their support for Robinson’s campaign, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said: “Of course we’re happy there won’t be a Senate race in North Carolina.” “Yes,” he answered.
But Robinson has so far vowed to stay in the race.
“This is an election about policy, not about individuals,” he said on social media Wednesday. “Now is not the time for intra-party squabbles and nonsense.”
Kaia Hubbard and Kathryn Watson contributed to this report.
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