Mark Robinson’s Top Aides Scramble for the Exits After Porn Post Exposé

Four key staffers on the North Carolina gubernatorial campaign of Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson have stepped down following a bombshell report about his disturbing activity on an online pornography forum, including referring to himself as a “black NAZI.”

Robinson’s campaign announced the major shakeup on Sunday. The departing aides were identified as Conrad Pogorzelski III, general consultant and senior advisor; Chris Rodriguez, campaign manager; Heather Whillier, finance director; and Jason Rizk, deputy campaign manager.

The lieutenant governor was quoted in a campaign press release as saying he appreciated the efforts of “these team members who have made the difficult choice to step away from the campaign, and I wish them well in their future endeavors.”

He added that more information about new staff roles would be announced “in the coming days.”

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