Mark Robinson says he’s ‘going after’ CNN following report on history of online comments

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said Monday he was going to “go after” CNN after the network published an investigation last week about his history of disturbing online comments. And in comments to reporters in Wilkesboro on Monday morning, Robinson said he was in talks “up to legal counsel” to “take CNN to task.” “We are going after them, okay?” Robinson said. “We are going to go after them for what they’ve done.” 9.23.24 1120 am ET CNN Anchor Pamela Brown @PamelaBrownCNN w/ @KFILE ‘s Andy kaczynski reporting about NC Lt Governor Mark Robinson’s rantings about going after CNN “FULL THROTTLE” for the K File release last week A must watch pic.twitter.com/WMeO8fa2ZI — Jeff Storobinsky September 23, 2024 He added that with five weeks left in the campaign, “we are not going to let CNN throw us off of our mission.” And he blasted the press for focusing on the controversy enveloping his candidacy rather than policy issues like the economy. After far-right conspiracy theorist Jack Burkman claimed on social media Sunday that he had assumed the role of “acting campaign manager,” campaign spokesperson Mike Lonergan said that was “completely false.” Robinson’s opponent, Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, has called Robinson “unfit” to serve as governor.