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, the Robinson campaign announced that Conrad Pogorzelski, senior adviser; Chris Rodriguez, campaign manager; Heather Whillier, finance director; and Jason Rizk, deputy campaign manager, have stepped down from their roles. The email noted that new campaign staff members will be announced “in the coming days.”
The campaign email also included a statement from Robinson, in which he thanked the staff members for their work and attempted to reassure voters that his campaign is on track to win in November. “I appreciate the efforts of these team members who have made the difficult choice to step away from the campaign. … Polls have consistently underestimated Republican support in North Carolina for several cycles now and with a large portion of the electorate still undecided as we continue to ramp up our efforts across the state, I am confident our campaign remains in a strong position to make our case to the voters and win on November 5,” the statement said.
However, the departure of these staff members marks the latest in the fallout from the controversy surrounding Robinson after a CNN report released on Thursdayhe called Martin Luther King Jr. “Martin Lucifer K**n,” supported the reinstatement of slavery, and posted sexually graphic comments on the forum “Nude Africa.” These alleged posts predate his time as lieutenant governor of North Carolina, a role he has served in since 2021.
In response, Robinson called the report “salacious tabloid trash,” pinned the blame on his Democratic challenger, state Attorney General Josh Stein, and vowed to stay in the race.The Debrief
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