Four top staff members of Mark Robinson's campaign for North Carolina governor have stepped down, the campaign announced Sunday as the candidate faces calls from Republicans to do the same.
The campaign said the staff members who stepped down are Chris Rodriguez, campaign manager; Heather Whillier, finance director; Jason Rizk, deputy campaign manager; and Conrad Pogorzelski III, general consultant and senior adviser.
Some Republican lawmakers have expressed concern over the allegations, but the North Carolina Republican Party emphasized in a statement shortly after the story was published that Robinson "has categorically denied the allegations."
Democrats have sought to link Robinson to former President Donald Trump, releasing new advertisements highlighting Trump's previous praise for Robinson, who is North Carolina's lieutenant governor.
Democrats see North Carolina as a state that can possibly be flipped in the presidential race.
Persons:
Mark Robinson's, Robinson, Chris Rodriguez, Heather Whillier, Jason Rizk, Conrad Pogorzelski III, Donald Trump, Trump, Sen, JD Vance
Organizations:
CNN, Republican, North Carolina Republican Party, Democrats, Trump
Locations:
North Carolina, Ohio