{"id":145820,"date":"2024-09-17T21:27:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T19:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btcantor.com\/?p=145820"},"modified":"2024-11-04T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:07:46","slug":"robinson-campaign-denies-claims-that-he-was-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btcantor.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/17\/robinson-campaign-denies-claims-that-he-was-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Robinson campaign denies claims that he was regular at porn shops decades ago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson \u2014 whose political rise has been fueled in part by strong denouncements of what he considers immoral behavior \u2014 is facing allegations that he was a regular at multiple Greensboro-area pornographic video stores two decades ago.Online magazine The Assembly first reported the claims about Robinson, citing six men who said Robinson worked at a nearby pizza shop and routinely visited the stores.Gay porno<\/a> The Robinson campaign forcefully rejected the claims made in the story, calling it \u201cDemocrat activist fan fiction\u201d in a statement.The Assembly\u2019s article relied heavily on statements from a former Greensboro porn shop worker, Louis Money.\u201cIt\u2019s a categorical \u2018no\u2019 to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,\u201d Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson\u2019s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it\u2019s from Robinson\u2019s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.\u201cThe person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that\u2019s the extent of it,\u201d Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Online magazine The Assembly first reported the claims about Robinson, citing six men who said Robinson worked at a nearby pizza shop and routinely visited the stores. The Robinson campaign forcefully rejected the claims made in the story, calling it \u201cDemocrat activist fan fiction\u201d in a statement.The Assembly\u2019s article relied heavily on statements from a former Greensboro porn shop worker, Louis Money.\u201cIt\u2019s a categorical \u2018no\u2019 to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,\u201d Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson\u2019s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it\u2019s from Robinson\u2019s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.\u201cThe person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that\u2019s the extent of it,\u201d Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? The Assembly\u2019s article relied heavily on statements from a former Greensboro porn shop worker, Louis Money.\u201cIt\u2019s a categorical \u2018no\u2019 to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,\u201d Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson\u2019s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it\u2019s from Robinson\u2019s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.\u201cThe person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that\u2019s the extent of it,\u201d Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? \u201cIt\u2019s a categorical \u2018no\u2019 to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,\u201d Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson\u2019s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it\u2019s from Robinson\u2019s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.\u201cThe person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that\u2019s the extent of it,\u201d Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson\u2019s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it\u2019s from Robinson\u2019s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.\u201cThe person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that\u2019s the extent of it,\u201d Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? \u201cThe person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that\u2019s the extent of it,\u201d Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn\u2019t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir \u201cWe Are the Majority\u201d about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he \u201caccepted Jesus Christ as my savior\u201d during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.\u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? \u201cMy behavior did not immediately reform,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThey say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn\u2019t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.\u201dRobinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called „The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a „true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? „I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. „I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, 'Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? „We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. „He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? He said Robinson came in to watch movies „at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? „Just straight American porn,” Money said. „And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them \u2013 except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:\u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? \u201cI made you a bootleg, I did all the time\u201cMost of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind\u201cI hate to remind you, but could you please not forget\u201cYou know where I live, could you mail me a check\u201cHey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check\u201cHey, Lt. Governor, please don\u2019t conveniently forget\u201dOn the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money\u2019s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he\u2019d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? „He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. „It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state\u2019s first Black lieutenant governor \u2014 something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride \u2014 and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife\u2019s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? „Many people remember him,” Money said. „I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump\u2019s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it\u2019s \u201cas addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.\u201dIt adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? It adds: \u201cThe people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.\u201dIn North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age \u2014 an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether \u2014 as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? One of Robinson\u2019s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson\u2019s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson \u2014 whose political rise has been fueled in part by strong denouncements of what he considers immoral behavior \u2014 is facing allegations that he was a regular at multiple Greensboro-area pornographic video stores two decades ago.Online magazine The Assembly first reported the claims about Robinson, citing six men who said … <\/p>\n

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