"Political Controversies: Tax Troubles, Poll Results, and Racial Rhetoric"

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a Republican gubernatorial nominee, failed to file federal income taxes for five years and filed for bankruptcy multiple times, according to bankruptcy records. Despite his past financial challenges, Robinson has criticized government assistance programs and emphasized personal responsibility. His political rise has been marked by controversy, including criticism for past comments about the Parkland shooting survivors. Robinson has received both endorsements and criticism from within his own party and from former President Donald Trump.