Republicans in North Carolina and nationally are sifting through the fallout of a bombshell report about Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the GOP's gubernatorial nominee.

Here in 2024, polls suggest Black voters in North Carolina remain about 5 points more Democratic-leaning than Black voters nationally. Eighty-three percent of Black voters in North Carolina support Harris, while 78 percent of Black voters nationally do, according to a straight average of crosstabs of Black support in polls conducted since Aug. 19.*

An explosive report Thursday that North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson made many offensive statements on a porn site’s message board has Republicans in the state reeling and Democrats on offense.

The deadline for a candidate to withdraw is midnight tonight, but Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has vowed to stay in the race.

As North Carolina’s Mark Robinson confronts brutal new allegations, the future of his Republican gubernatorial campaign is in doubt.

Republican candidate Mark Robinson says he'll stay in the race for governor of North Carolina amid allegations of past disturbing comments online. Robinson has vehemently denied the accusations. NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.

The political forecasting site Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted the North Carolina governor’s race toward Democrats amid an unfolding controversy Thursday involving Mark

North Carolina's Democratic challenger refused to debate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson as it "would only serve to legitimize him."

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The North Carolina Supreme Court, the highest court in the state, takes up appealed cases from lower state courts, having the final say on matters. There are seven total justices, with one being the chief justice, and one of those seats is up for grabs this fall.