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Mark Robinson Admits Lies, Loses NC Governor Race

3/21/2026

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Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted on a podcast that he lied about CNN report on his comments on a pornography website during the 2024 gubernatorial campaign.
He acknowledged an obsession with pornography, claiming the deception protected people around him, including President Donald Trump.
Robinson faced backlash and lost the 2024 North Carolina governor's race to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, saying he regretted not changing his campaign team.

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Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson admitted on a podcast that he lied about CNN report on his comments on a pornography website during the 2024 gubernatorial campaign.
He acknowledged an obsession with pornography, claiming the deception protected people around him, including President Donald Trump.
Robinson faced backlash and lost the 2024 North Carolina governor's race to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, saying he regretted not changing his campaign team.