The New York Times on Nostr: As Mark Robinson’s Campaign Crumbles, North Carolina Republicans Seethe ========== ...
As Mark Robinson’s Campaign Crumbles, North Carolina Republicans Seethe
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Six weeks before Election Day, North Carolina Republicans are in turmoil over Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign following a CNN report linking him to offensive comments on a porn website; donations have dried up and most of his staff has resigned; party officials and donors are urging him to withdraw, but he refuses; the deadline to replace him on the ballot has passed; Robinson's controversial past includes claiming to be a 'black NAZI' and making derogatory comments about slavery; he has denied writing the comments and hired a lawyer to investigate; his campaign raised $15.8 million as of July, with significant funds going to his top operatives; Republican strategists are now focusing on legislative races to maintain supermajorities; some party members defend Robinson, while others express doubts about his electability; the election is set for November 2024.
#MarkRobinson #NorthCarolina #RepublicanParty #2024Elections #Scandal #CampaignFinance #ElectionDay #PoliticalStrategy #VoterSentiment #Controversy
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/us/as-mark-robinsons-campaign-crumbles-north-carolina-republicans-seethe.html
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Six weeks before Election Day, North Carolina Republicans are in turmoil over Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign following a CNN report linking him to offensive comments on a porn website; donations have dried up and most of his staff has resigned; party officials and donors are urging him to withdraw, but he refuses; the deadline to replace him on the ballot has passed; Robinson's controversial past includes claiming to be a 'black NAZI' and making derogatory comments about slavery; he has denied writing the comments and hired a lawyer to investigate; his campaign raised $15.8 million as of July, with significant funds going to his top operatives; Republican strategists are now focusing on legislative races to maintain supermajorities; some party members defend Robinson, while others express doubts about his electability; the election is set for November 2024.
#MarkRobinson #NorthCarolina #RepublicanParty #2024Elections #Scandal #CampaignFinance #ElectionDay #PoliticalStrategy #VoterSentiment #Controversy
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/us/as-mark-robinsons-campaign-crumbles-north-carolina-republicans-seethe.html