Donald Trump risks being doomed by what he wrought in North Carolina. An already fiercely fought presidential contest in the critical swing state was thrown into greater turmoil Thursday by a stunning CNN investigation revealing a porn-site scandal surrounding Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.

Donald Trump’s campaign declined to comment Thursday on whether North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whom the former president once described as “Martin Luther King on steroids,” should drop out of the battleground state’s race for governor.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump’s rally in the eastern part of his state after a CNN report about his alleged posts on a pornography website’s message board.

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is remaining in the race despite a controversial CNN report. Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo and The Cook Political Report senior editor and elections analyst David Wasserman join José Díaz-Balart to discuss their outlook for North Carolina this election.

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has vowed to remain in his race despite a CNN media report about comments it says he made on a website

(Reuters) - North Carolina's Republican candidate for governor promised to stay in the race on Thursday after CNN reported that he once called himself a "black NAZI!" and proposed bringing back slavery in comments posted on a pornography website.

The Tar Heel State, where the GOP gubernatorial candidate is steeped in controversy, is a critical battleground in the presidential race.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson denied making inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board.

As Mark Robinson faces calls to drop out of the North Carolina gubernatorial race, Bryan Anderson, a political journalist from North Carolina, joins Top Story to explain how he had early insight to the allegations against the Republican candidate.