North Carolina Democrat Says Mark Robinson Scandal Could Swing 2024 Election

North Carolina Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson on Friday said a CNN report detailing racist and lewd online statements allegedly made years ago by GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson could impact the result of the U.S. presidential election in the state.

In an interview with “CNN This Morning,” Jackson said the public is seeing “an implosion by this candidate, the likes of which we’ve never seen in North Carolina, frankly.”

“Normally someone running for governor, even if they turned out to underperform, wouldn’t be someone who would impact the rest of the ticket, but this isn’t normal,” he said.

Jackson added that most of the statewide elections in North Carolina this season are essentially “50-50 races,” meaning the news could prove decisive in November if it impacts the vote.

“If he affects it by half a percent, which he certainly could, he could swing a whole bunch of elections, including the presidential election,” Jackson said of Robinson, who is currently the state’s lieutenant governor.

CNN on Thursday published controversial comments allegedly made by Robinson on the message board of a pornographic website between 2008 and 2012, including calling himself a “black NAZI” and speaking about his appreciation for transgender porn.

Robinson, who has recently espoused anti-trans rhetoric, denied making the statements and vowed to remain in the governor’s race.

Former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for the White House, endorsed Robinson earlier this year. Trump has praised him on multiple occasions, calling him “better” than civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump did not comment on Robinson’s alleged posts in speeches he made Thursday, as his campaign is reportedly planning to distance itself from