Mark Robinson, Republican candidate, loses gubernatorial election in North Carolina to Josh Stein following controversy over inappropriate remarks.

North Carolina’s Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson lost in his bid to become governor after scandals plagued his campaign. Democrat Josh Stein won in a landslide with 58 percent of the vote. Robinson faced controversy after sharing controversial comments on a pornographic forum, calling himself a ‘black Nazi’ and a ‘perv.’ Barred by term limits, Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, could not run for reelection. Robinson’s candidacy was further damaged by a CNN report revealing his crude internet activity, leading to staff resignations and allegations of frequent visits to a sex shop. Despite denying authorship of the comments and filing a lawsuit against CNN, Robinson’s campaign could not recover. The Republican party urged him to step aside, but Robinson refused, resulting in a victory for the Democrats in a traditionally red-leaning state. With Cooper unable to run again, North Carolina will have a Democratic governor for at least the next four years. Overall, Robinson’s campaign was marred by controversies that ultimately cost him the election, with Stein emerging as the winner by a significant margin.

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