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Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina, was being treated for burn injuries on Friday night after an incident at a campaign event hosted at a truck show in Mount Airy, N.C., according to his spokesman and his political consultant.Mike Lonergan, Mr.Robinson’s spokesman, said in a text message that the lieutenant governor was “in good spirits.” His consultant, Matt Hurley, echoed that message on Friday night on the social media platform X.At about 5 p.m., Mr.
Robinson attended the Mayberry Truck Show in Mount Airy, where dozens of large trucks parade down a street.It was unclear how Mr.
Robinson had been injured.He had spent much of Friday campaigning across the state, including at the headquarters of the Republican Party in Moore County, a Golden Corral restaurant in Laurinburg and a Mexican restaurant in Rockingham.Mr.Robinson’s campaign has been in turmoil since a CNN report last week linked him to disturbing comments on a porn site.
He had told supporters in Moore County on Friday morning that he would remain in the race, defying calls for him to drop out....