RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – In anticipation of a story expected to be published on Thursday, several sources tell CBS 17 Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) is facing pressure from within the Republican Party to suspend his campaign.
Robinson had campaign events scheduled on Thursday but they were cancelled. He also did not attend Wednesday’s rally with Sen. JD Vance in Raleigh.
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Ballots are scheduled to begin being mailed out to military and overseas voters on Friday.
In response to questions from CBS 17 about the status of Robinson’s campaign, spokesman Mike Lonergan wrote in an email, “Where on earth did you hear this absurd nonsense? Is the press just making stuff up out of whole cloth now?”
It’s unclear what details will be reported in the story that has some Republicans so concerned about the viability of Robinson’s campaign.
Sources who’ve spoken to CBS 17 say it’s unclear what Robinson will do, but Republicans are discussing what will happen in the event he does indeed exit the race.