GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lt. Governor Mark Robinson's past is at the forefront, following a report released on CNN. Here is what we do know about the Greensboro native's rise to Raleigh.
A 2018 speech about defending the Second Amendment pushed Greensboro's Mark Robinson into the spotlight.
"When are you all going to start standing up for the majority? And here's who the majority is, I'm the majority," said Robinson, years ago, during a Greensboro city council meeting.
Fast forward 2 years to 2020, the Greensboro native became North Carolina's Lt. Governor. In 2023, Robinson prepped to run for governor.
"We've been gearing up for that for a number of months and the possibility is great that we're going to take that next step," Robinson told WFMY News 2.
Robinson gained the endorsement of Former President Donald Trump, at a rally at the Greensboro Coliseum days before Super Tuesday.
"You are outstanding and you're going to be the next governor. So, that's going to be very cool," Trump said.
Days later, in March 2024, Robinson won the Republican primary. He is now facing off against the Democratic winner Attorney General, Josh Stein.
"I have an opponent who doesn't understand what it's like to be at work and have the boss man come and take you to a room and sit you down and tell you we're moving this plant to Mexico and there's nothing you can do about it," said Robinson during his acceptance speech.
Despite lagging in recent polls, Robinson remains confident he will take the governor's seat come November 2024.
He has made several campaign stops in the Triad recently, including a stop in Asheboro where WFMY News 2 asked about the latest numbers.
"We all know these polls don't speak for everybody; they don't speak for the people. The people will speak on November 5th and I'm sure when they speak, they will choose Mark Robinson," exclaimed Robinson.
Robinson also stood proudly with Trump at a recent rally, also in Asheboro.
While Robinson has made several campaign stops in recent weeks, he was not with Trump's running mate Senator, J.D. Vance in Raleigh Wednesday.
This week Robinson also challenged Stein to a debate. Stein's team responded stating they would not be debating Robinson.