We Are Staying in This Race’: Inside the Collapse of Mark Robinson’s Campaign in North Carolina
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Mark Robinson, North Carolina’s controversial Republican candidate for governor, has been facing backlash over his inflammatory remarks long before CNN’s recent exposé intensified the scrutiny on him. Robinson, known for proudly embracing outrage over his racially, sexually, and socially offensive comments during his term as lieutenant governor, now faces a new controversy involving his past internet activity.
Report linked Robinson’s personal information to an online persona, "minisoldr," where he made deeply offensive statements, including describing himself as a “Black NAZI!”, praising Hitler, making racist remarks about Martin Luther King Jr., expressing interest in transsexual pornography, and recounting an incident of voyeurism in his youth. Robinson allegedly wrote that “slavery is not bad” and expressed a desire for its return.
Despite the damning report, Robinson vowed to remain in the race, comparing his situation to Clarence Thomas’s “high-tech lynching” during the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings. He declared, “We’re in it to win it,” though support from the national Republican Party and Donald Trump has waned due to his controversial statements and declining poll numbers.
Robinson’s controversial stance on transgender rights, including past comments describing LGBTQ+ content as “filth” and advocating for the arrest of trans individuals for using certain bathrooms, sharply contrasts with his alleged personal interests. These contradictions have sparked calls for his resignation since 2021.
His opponent, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, has capitalized on Robinson’s rhetoric in his campaign ads while maintaining a positive message focused on policy, including his support for reproductive rights. Stein has promised to veto any further restrictions on reproductive freedom if elected governor.
Robinson’s hardline anti-abortion stance, which includes a history of paying for an abortion for his now-wife in the 1980s, continues to resonate with North Carolina’s religious right, although his rhetoric often veers into the extreme. In a 2022 sermon, Robinson criticized women’s empowerment and birth control, urging women to focus on controlling their bodies rather than seeking independence.
Robinson’s campaign has struggled to regain footing amid mounting negative press and declining poll numbers. Even before latest revelations, Robinson had not led in a poll since June. His campaign strategy, heavily reliant on Trump’s endorsement and the state’s conservative leanings, has faltered under the weight of controversies surrounding his incendiary rhetoric, campaign finances, and his wife’s non-profit mismanagement.
Despite his attempts to rebrand himself by focusing on policy issues like gas prices and teacher salaries, Robinson’s past statements and combative style continue to overshadow his campaign. Meanwhile, Trump’s team has reportedly pressured Robinson to step down, fearing his candidacy could alienate swing voters in the crucial state.
The Stein campaign has taken a measured approach, simply reaffirming Robinson’s unfitness for office while emphasizing a vision of a “safer, stronger North Carolina.” As the scandal unfolds, Robinson remains defiant, but his political future hangs in the balance as voters weigh the impact of his controversial past.
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