Overview

• Mark Robinson, endorsed by Donald Trump for governor of North Carolina, has compared the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to slavery, sparking controversy.
• Robinson has expressed a desire to fully repeal the ACA without a replacement, diverging from his party's 'repeal and replace' stance.
• His opposition to Medicaid expansion in North Carolina contrasts with the state's recent bipartisan support for the program.
• Robinson's history of controversial remarks extends beyond health care, including derogatory comments about women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and minorities.
• Democrats in North Carolina aim to use Robinson's stance on health care as a key issue in the upcoming gubernatorial race against him.