The Donald Trump knuckleheads are NOT gonna help him and Republicans come November 5th…
All the sudden there is talk about Democrats NOT doing so bad…
And this guy IS the North Carolina Lt. Governor
Former President Trump’s campaign is alarmed by the idea that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s political baggage and incendiary rhetoric will be a drag on Trump’s prospects in the crucial swing state on Election Day, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: North Carolina is a must-win for Trump: A poor showing in the state, which has voted Republican in 10 of the last 11 presidential contests, could signify a losing night for Trump on Nov. 5.
What we’re watching: The Trump campaign distanced itself Thursday from Robinson, as CNN reported that Robinson referred to himself as a “black NAZI!” and a “perv” online and expressed support for reinstating slavery.
- “This is an issue that has to do with Robinson’s campaign and not President Trump’s campaign,” a Trump campaign official told Axios Thursday night.
- But it was clear that Trump — who once praised Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids” — was no longer in Robinson’s corner as the clock ticked toward an 11:59 p.m. Thursday deadline for Robinson to exit the governor’s race.
- Robinson, meanwhile, released a video denying the allegations in CNN’s report and vowing to stay in the race.
- The deadline came and went with no movement from Robinson.
The big picture: Team Trump’s concerns began earlier than this week and were more deeply rooted: The latest revelations were just the last straw.
- Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, has previously acknowledged that polls showed Robinson running behind Trump in North Carolina — a sign that Robinson might undermine votes for Trump.
- “I understand the concern that’s been raised … because you do have a spread between Donald Trump and Mark Robinson,” Whatley told Axios.
- “Trump is being weighed down by a very unpopular Republican candidate for governor,” Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s former chief of staff, said in an Aug. 17 interview with NewsNation.
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“Slavery is not bad. Some people need to be slaves. I wish they would bring it back. I would certainly buy a few.”
– Mark Robinson, NC Republican gubernatorial nominee
A sad commentary on the state of our politics .
With another Trump ‘hug up’ to knucklehead……
Trump is holding a “ rally” (aka as a hate fest) in Wilmington NC tomorrow.The would be slave owner will not be attending.
NOT Welcomed????????
Trump drop his sorry BIG ASS?
Trump Doesn’t Mention Embattled Ally in North Carolina
“Donald Trump returned to the key battleground state of North Carolina for a rally Saturday, but declined to mention Mark Robinson — his party’s nominee for governor in the state,” ABC News reports.