Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, and his wife revealed in a new TV ad that they had an abortion 30 years ago. Robinson supports the current abortion restrictions in North Carolina, limiting the procedure after 12 weeks with exceptions. However, Robinson has previously made controversial comments about abortion, including calling it “murder” and “genocide.” Democratic opponent Attorney General Josh Stein has used Robinson’s previous remarks in attack ads. Robinson’s campaign has not directly addressed his past comments but stated that as governor, he will work to support women and families.
Robinson’s ad marks a shift from his previous remarks about abortion, where he advocated for reducing the abortion timeline to six weeks. Other GOP candidates, like Sam Brown in Nevada, have also publicly shared that their wives had abortions. GOP candidates for governor in other states, like New Hampshire and Washington, are also running TV ads promising not to change state abortion laws if elected. Republican candidates are facing Democratic efforts to paint them as extreme on the issue.
The ads come in the midst of a competitive gubernatorial race in North Carolina, where Robinson is running against a Democrat to succeed the current term-limited governor. The revelation in Robinson’s ad has sparked controversy and raised questions about his stance on abortion and how it aligns with his past comments.
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