Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, is recovering from second-degree burns following an incident at a campaign event. Details of the incident have not been disclosed, but his team reported that he is in good spirits and plans to resume public campaigning soon.
This incident comes amid a turbulent time for Robinson, who recently faced allegations regarding past racist comments made under the username “Black Nazi” on a pornographic website. He has denied these claims, calling them “tabloid lies,” but the fallout has resulted in the resignation of several key campaign staff members.
Despite the controversies and pressure from both state Republicans and Trump’s team to withdraw from the race, Robinson has remained determined to continue his campaign. Trump has previously endorsed Robinson, calling him a significant figure, but has been noticeably absent from campaigning alongside him since the allegations surfaced.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris’ campaign has capitalized on the controversy, highlighting it in a recent video as both candidates face a tight race in North Carolina, a critical swing state for the upcoming election. Polls indicate that Harris and Trump are effectively tied among likely voters there.