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Newly unearthed social media posts apparently shared by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are creating yet more controversy for someone seen as a rising star in the GOP. Robinson, who’s viewed as a front-runner in North Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary, has faced backlash for putrid posting in the past . But the latest report on offensive social media posts could land him in hot water as well.
Last week, HuffPost reported that his representatives didn’t respond when asked for comment on some truly disgusting and misogynistic Facebook posts he appears to have shared about various women, including Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Taylor Swift, Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. But that wasn’t the first time Robinson’s social media activity has come under scrutiny.
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