Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, released a video statement Thursday afternoon saying he's staying in the race following damning allegations reported by CNN. CNN claims that Robinson – under a username he allegedly used frequently online -- made several inflammatory comments on a message board of a pornography website more than a decade ago,

The CNN KFile investigation cited comments made on a pornography forum for the website Nude Africa under the name "Minisoldr." Details reportedly linked the profile to Mark Robinson.

The CNN report describes a series of racial and sexual comments Robinson allegedly posted on the message board of a pornography website more than a decade ago.

Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, released a statement Thursday denying damning allegations reported by CNN.

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson posted a slew of incendiary, explicit and racist comments on a pornographic website more than a decade ago, according to CNN.

Douglas Heye, former communications director for the Republican National Committee, explains what to expect next in North Carolina's gubernatorial race after a CNN report revealed alleged past offensive comments made by GOP candidate Mark Robinson.