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Former Robinson staffer disputes rumor of insider leak to CNN

April 4, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A rumor that a staffer leaked information to CNN about former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s past comments on an adult website are untrue, according to the individual at the heart of […]

Mark Robinson drops CNN lawsuit, won’t pursue office

January 31, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose gubernatorial campaign last year unraveled after a CNN report alleged he made racist and sexual posts on an online pornography forum, announced he was dropping his defamation […]

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Josh Stein cruises to win in NC governor’s race

November 5, 2024 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein won the race for governor, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. The Associated Press called the race for Stein just before 9 p.m. With just under 69% of […]

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Polling group sues Robinson campaign over $114K invoice

October 31, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor is being sued by a polling group over an unpaid invoice. Vox Insights, a polling data group based in Wyoming, is the plaintiff and is being […]

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Robinson files $50M defamation lawsuit against CNN

October 15, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN and a former adult video store employee. The lawsuit includes two counts of defamation and […]

Robinson names new chief of staff amid departures

September 26, 2024 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson quickly named his next state government office chief Thursday, as a dozen workers have quit his office or gubernatorial campaign after last week’s CNN report alleging he posted strongly […]

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson denies CNN report, says he will stay in race

September 19, 2024 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson vehemently denied that he would exit the gubernatorial race less than an hour before CNN released a story claiming Robinson referred to himself as “a black NAZI,” […]