Less than 24 hours after CNN reported on comments made by Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, on a pornographic website, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched advertisements linking him to former President Donald Trump. The goal is to cut into Trump’s support in North Carolina, a state that has not voted Democratic since 2008, and could be pivotal in a close presidential race. Trump has praised Robinson, who is the state’s lieutenant governor, calling him an “outstanding” and “incredible gentleman.” The DNC’s ads will launch on digital platforms and billboards across the battleground state, potentially including television ads in the future.
The content of the ads focuses on Trump’s praise for Robinson, despite the controversy surrounding racist and antisemitic comments that Robinson allegedly made on a pornography website message board from 2008 to 2012. The ads highlight Trump’s endorsement of Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids” and their close relationship. Robinson has denied the allegations and has vowed to stay in the race for governor.
The Trump campaign did not directly address the allegations against Robinson, instead focusing on their efforts to win North Carolina and emphasize Trump’s accomplishments while in office. Democrats view North Carolina as a state that could be flipped in November, with Harris leading in recent polls. The DNC has dedicated significant resources to the state, and both campaigns are actively campaigning in North Carolina.
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