Mark Robinson Announces Bid for NC Governor Amid GOP Electability Concerns

North Carolina's Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced his bid for governor at a rally in Alamance County, where he spoke for nearly 40 minutes on a variety of issues. Robinson, a sharp-spoken social conservative, told the audience that North Carolina needs a leader like him who can relate to the challenges and desires of working people. He is the second Republican to enter the race, and if he wins, he would make history as the state's first Black governor. Robinson's critics have pointed to speeches he has made in conservative churches and on radio shows that touched on his antipathy toward LGBTQ activism and for his support for banning abortion.