Democrats launch new ad campaign linking Trump to Mark Robinson after reported comments on porn website

Less than 24 hours after CNN published a report on comments Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, made on a pornographic website, the DNC unveiled new advertisements linking him to Trump. By linking Trump to Robinson, Democrats hope to cut into Trump’s support in the state, a key battleground that could be decisive in a close presidential race. The digital advertisements and billboards highlight how Trump has praised Robinson, who has been elected lieutenant governor of North Carolina and is now running for governor. The ads will launch Friday on YouTube, Facebook, and on billboards across the state, with TV ads also being considered. Robinson has denied the allegations made in the CNN report, which detailed racist and antisemitic comments he made on the website from 2008 to 2012. Trump has called Robinson “outstanding” and “one of the hottest politicians,” with a campaign spokesperson expressing confidence in Trump’s ability to win North Carolina again. The Harris campaign has been actively linking Trump and Robinson through social media posts and campaign events, with a Quinnipiac University poll showing Harris with a slight lead over Trump in the state. With North Carolina seen as a possible state to flip in November, Democrats are focused on leveraging anti-Trump sentiment in the state to potentially secure an electoral victory.

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