In a strategic move, Democrats in North Carolina are turning to college football games as a platform to highlight the association between former President Trump and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.
The Democratic National Committee has orchestrated an advertising campaign to be displayed at the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill versus Duke University and North Carolina State University versus Northern Illinois University football matches. These advertisements will prominently feature Trump's glowing endorsement of Robinson, whom he once referred to as "MLK on steroids."
According to The Hill, this targeted campaign strategy comes on the heels of a damning CNN report that claimed Robinson had self-identified as a "black Nazi" in online chatrooms over a decade ago. "While North Carolinians gather to watch the states most notorious sports rivalry, Democrats will be reminding spectators of one of the states most notorious partnerships Mark Robinson and Donald Trump," stated DNC Spokesperson Kenny Palmer.
The Democrats' objective with these advertisements is to combat extremism within the state by reminding voters of the shared support for abortion bans and the propagation of "hateful rhetoric" by the two Republicans. "To sack extremism in North Carolina, North Carolinians know they must beat Trump and Robinson at the ballot box in November," Palmer further elaborated.
Despite the controversy, Trump has not mentioned Robinson in recent speeches, nor has he officially withdrawn his endorsement. The Hill's internal polling average indicates a slim lead for the GOP presidential candidate, with a 0.6 percent advantage over Harris in North Carolina. This development underscores the importance of the Democrats' campaign strategy in the state, as they seek to sway voters by highlighting the controversial ties between Robinson and Trump.
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