Three Neighboring GOP Governors Pull Their Support for Robinson in North Carolina Governor’s Race

Three Neighboring GOP Governors Pull Their Support for Robinson in North Carolina Governor’s Race

After a bombshell report from CNN revealed that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has a long history of making disgusting and disturbing comments online, including calling himself a “black NAZI” and advocating for the return of slavery because he “would certainly buy a few,” the Republican governors in three of the four states that border North Carolina are pulling their support for Robinson.

• Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee “is no longer supporting Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s gubernatorial bid,” according to a statement shared with reporters on Monday. Gov. Lee also canceled his appearance at a previously-scheduled fundraiser he was set to attend with Robinson yesterday.
• Georgia: Gov. Brian Kemp “will not be offering further support to the Robinson campaign,” after being asked about previous campaigning with Robinson.
• South Carolina: Gov. Henry McMaster told reporters that he doesn’t “think [he’ll] be going back to North Carolina,” after headlining a fundraising event for Robinson in June.

“Even GOP governors in neighboring states like Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina, that have passed extreme abortion bans, are unendorsing Mark Robinson because they believe he is too disturbing and dangerous to be governor,” said DGA National Press Secretary Devon Cruz. “As Robinson refuses to explain himself, this only adds more pressure on Republicans in North Carolina to speak out.”

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