Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson "is currently being treated for burns," his communications director confirmed to NBC News on Friday night.
Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mt.
Lonergan was responding to an NBC News question about a NewsNation report saying that the North Carolina candidate was hospitalized.
Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in parts of North Carolina, especially the western region of the state, where the event was going to be held.
In the days after the story broke, four top staff members of the embattled Republican’s campaign stepped down, though the campaign did not link the departures to the report.
Persons:
Mark Robinson, Mike Lonergan, Robinson, Lonergan, Harris, Donald Trump
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NBC, Gov, Carolina Faith, CNN, Trump, North, White
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