{"id":2344170,"date":"2024-09-20T23:02:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T03:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thom-tillis-lays-out-binary-choice-for-mark-robinson-in-aftermath-of-controversy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T23:03:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T03:03:25","slug":"thom-tillis-lays-out-binary-choice-for-mark-robinson-in-aftermath-of-controversy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thom-tillis-lays-out-binary-choice-for-mark-robinson-in-aftermath-of-controversy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Thom Tillis lays out binary choice for Mark Robinson in aftermath of controversy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthom-tillis-lays-out-binary-choice-for-mark-robinson-in-aftermath-of-controversy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344170&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina\u2062 has presented a pressing choice to Mark Robinson, the state&#8217;s \u200bRepublican gubernatorial nominee, following a controversial report alleging Robinson&#8217;s involvement in posting incendiary content online. Tillis stated that Robinson must either take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">legal action<\/a> against those who reported these claims if they are false\u200d or take responsibility for his actions if the \u200breports are true. This comes after a CNN investigation suggested that Robinson, the lieutenant governor, had shared homophobic, antisemitic, and racist messages on a pornographic forum. Tillis emphasized the need for Robinson to prioritize\u2064 the future of both North Carolina and the Republican Party over personal interests, as he expressed\u200b concerns that Robinson&#8217;s race might no longer be viable after the allegations. Furthermore, Tillis urged support for other Republican candidates in crucial upcoming races, underscoring \u200cthe stakes for the party in\u2064 North Carolina.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Thom Tillis lays out binary choice for Mark Robinson in aftermath of controversy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1765936\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Thom Tillis<\/a> (R-NC) has given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Carolina&rsquo;s<\/a> Republican gubernatorial nominee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-robinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mark Robinson<\/a>, a choice in light of a recent report that illustrated numerous accusations against him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>He can either accept accountability for his actions or take immediate legal action against those who reported Robinson&rsquo;s alleged posts on a pornographic forum.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the reporting on Mark Robinson is a total media fabrication, he needs to take immediate legal action,&rdquo; Tillis said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThomTillis\/status\/1837264457531093391\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>post<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the reporting is true, he owes it to President Trump and every Republican to take accountability for his actions and put the future of NC &amp; our party before himself,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If the reporting on Mark Robinson is a total media fabrication, he needs to take immediate legal action. If the reporting is true, he owes it to President Trump and every Republican to take accountability for his actions and put the future of NC &amp; our party before himself. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ncpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ncpol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thom Tillis (@ThomTillis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThomTillis\/status\/1837264457531093391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tillis is one of two Republican senators in North Carolina and a prominent voice among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-spike-in-florida-coronavirus-cases-despite-no-mask-mandate\/\" title=\"No Spike in Florida Coronavirus Cases Despite No Mask Mandate\">state&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Republicans. After a CNN report noted Robinson, lieutenant governor of North Carolina, allegedly posted homophobic, antisemitic, and racist messages on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-kamala-harris-unveil-a-national-covid-19-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Unveil A National COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate?\">website called &#038;ldquo<\/a>;Nude Africa,&rdquo; Tillis suggested Robinson&rsquo;s race was no longer winnable the same day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a tough day, but we must stay focused on the races we can win,&rdquo; Tillis posted on X on Thursday, hours after the CNN report concerning Robinson came out.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to make sure President Trump wins NC and support the outstanding GOP candidates running for key NCGA and judicial races. If Harris takes NC, she takes the White House. We can&rsquo;t let that happen,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) commented on Robinson&rsquo;s allegations Thursday, saying, &ldquo;The allegations are concerning but we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t have any facts. So we&rsquo;re just gonna wait through the weekend, and kind of get everything together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>There was already pessimism about whether Robinson would win his race against Democratic nominee Josh Stein, who is leading 49.2% to Robinson&rsquo;s 39.8%, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/governor\/general\/2024\/north-carolina\/robinson-vs-stein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according<\/a> to <em>RealClearPolitics&rsquo;s<\/em> polling average.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That data is from before Robinson&rsquo;s recent scandal, which <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LarrySabato\/status\/1836852138565120028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>saw<\/a> pollster Larry Sabato move the North Carolina gubernatorial race from &ldquo;Lean D&rdquo; to &ldquo;Likely D.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Robinson could have dropped out of the race on Thursday but decided to stay in. The state&rsquo;s GOP released a statement that day backing Robinson and also <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NCGOP\/status\/1836922183257367004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>saying<\/a>, &ldquo;The Left needs this election to be a personality contest, not a policy contest because if voters are focused on policy, Republicans win on election day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1765936\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765936\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) has presented a clear choice to North Carolina&#8217;s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Mark Robinson, following a recent report detailing various allegations against him. Robinson must either take responsibility for his actions or pursue legal action against those who reported his supposed posts on a pornographic forum. &#8220;If the reporting on Mark Robinson is entirely fabricated by the media, he should act legally without delay,&#8221; Tillis stated in a post on X. &#8220;Conversely, if the allegations are accurate, he owes it to President Trump and all Republicans to acknowledge his actions and prioritize the future of North Carolina and our party over personal interests,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Tillis is one of two Republican senators from North Carolina and holds significant influence within the state&#8217;s GOP. After CNN reported that Robinson, who serves as lieutenant governor of North Carolina, allegedly made homophobic, antisemitic, and racist comments on a site called &#8220;Nude Africa,&#8221; Tillis indicated that Robinson&#8217;s campaign might no longer be viable. He remarked on X shortly after the CNN report was released: &#8220;It was a tough day; however, we need to concentrate on races we can win.&#8221; He emphasized the importance of ensuring President Trump secures victory in North Carolina while supporting strong GOP candidates in crucial state legislative and judicial contests.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) also addressed Robinson&#8217;s allegations Thursday by expressing concern but noting that there were no confirmed facts yet: &#8220;We\u2019ll wait through the weekend to gather more information.&#8221; There was already skepticism regarding Robinson\u2019s chances against Democratic nominee Josh Stein\u2014who leads with 49.2% compared to Robinson\u2019s 39.8%, according to RealClearPolitics polling averages\u2014before this scandal emerged. Following these developments, pollster Larry Sabato shifted his outlook for the gubernatorial race from \u201cLean D\u201d to \u201cLikely D.\u201d Although there were calls for him to withdraw from the race Thursday due to these controversies, Robinson chose not to step down. The state GOP issued a statement supporting him while asserting that Democrats want this election framed as a personality contest rather than one focused on policy issues since Republicans tend to prevail when voters concentrate on policies during elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AP24198041202925.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6733,36091,33017,41388,32076],"class_list":["post-2344170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy","tag-mark-robinson","tag-political-analysis","tag-thom-tillis","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/AP24198041202925.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}