Days after a CNN report about racist and sexual comments posted on a pornography forum, all but a few of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign team quit their jobs on Sunday.

Days after a CNN report about racist and sexual comments posted on a pornography forum, all but a few of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign team quit their jobs on Sunday.

A campaign news release said that four top staffers have left the campaign: Conrad Pogorzelski, general consultant and senior advisor who’s worked for Robinson since his initial 2020 lieutenant governor campaign; Chris Rodriguez, campaign manager; Heather Whillier, finance director; and Jason Rizk, deputy campaign manager.

But WUNC has confirmed that other staffers have quit as well, leaving Robinson with just three people working on his campaign — two campaign spokesmen and a bodyguard. The list of departures also include longtime director of operations Patrick Riley and political directors John Kontoulas and Jackson Lohrer.

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  • ccunning@lemmy.world
    44·
    2 months ago

    It’s weird; I didn’t see a single ad for Robinson here in NC until after the scandal broke

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • draneceusrex@lemmy.world
      7·
      2 months ago

      Dear MAGA SuperPACs, I’ve received more of your mailings than credit card offers and bills combined over the past four month. Though the gaslighting offered by them frequently cause me to laugh out loud at your brazen lies, I still tire from seeing that treasonous pumpkin of a candidate you have in my mailbox. As 99% of these mailings get torn up and thrown straight into my outside recycling bin, you are more than welcome to stop mailing me. Thank you, committed Harris voter in North Carolina.

  • ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world
    28·
    2 months ago

    In any other timeline I’d think he would have no chance. But really, how many of is would be really and truly shocked if he won anyway? Surprised? Sure. But actually shocked?

    • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      “Yeah, he said he’s a black Nazi and watches tran[s] porn, but my Diaper-wearin’ Golden God Emperor endorsed him! Besides, I couldn’t possibly vote for a Democrat, they are just so extreme!”

  • xantoxis@lemmy.worldEnglish
    19·
    2 months ago

    Are the staffers who quit still Republicans? Yeah? No points for integrity then. You were getting paid to make the world worse, and now you’re getting out because you got caught.

  • Ghostalmedia@lemmy.worldEnglish
    121·
    2 months ago

    The other half whose are continue to work for him are either next level weirdos or too far down the cult rabbit hole.

  • ansiz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    I live in rural NC and still see a bunch of signs for him around. I still think he’s going to lose, but I know my county will probably still be like 75% Trump and Robinson voters.

    • dohpaz42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      2 months ago

      That’s right, Mark! Keep fighting to get Stein elected. You’re doing a great job! 😂