Robinson campaign denies claims that he was regular at porn shops decades ago

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson — whose political rise has been fueled in part by strong denouncements of what he considers immoral behavior — is facing allegations that he was a regular at multiple Greensboro-area pornographic video stores two decades ago.Online magazine The Assembly first reported the claims about Robinson, citing six men who said Robinson worked at a nearby pizza shop and routinely visited the stores.Gay porno The Robinson campaign forcefully rejected the claims made in the story, calling it “Democrat activist fan fiction” in a statement.The Assembly’s article relied heavily on statements from a former Greensboro porn shop worker, Louis Money.“It’s a categorical ‘no’ to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,” Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson’s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it’s from Robinson’s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.“The person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that’s the extent of it,” Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Online magazine The Assembly first reported the claims about Robinson, citing six men who said Robinson worked at a nearby pizza shop and routinely visited the stores. The Robinson campaign forcefully rejected the claims made in the story, calling it “Democrat activist fan fiction” in a statement.The Assembly’s article relied heavily on statements from a former Greensboro porn shop worker, Louis Money.“It’s a categorical ‘no’ to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,” Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson’s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it’s from Robinson’s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.“The person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that’s the extent of it,” Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? The Assembly’s article relied heavily on statements from a former Greensboro porn shop worker, Louis Money.“It’s a categorical ‘no’ to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,” Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson’s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it’s from Robinson’s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.“The person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that’s the extent of it,” Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “It’s a categorical ‘no’ to all the ridiculous allegations made by The Assembly based on the word of a man with a long history of drug dealing and criminal charges who will do anything for free publicity and free pizza,” Robinson campaign spokesman Mike Lonergan said in a statement.Robinson’s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it’s from Robinson’s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.“The person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that’s the extent of it,” Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson’s campaign acknowledged that the men know each other but indicated it’s from Robinson’s former job at a local Papa John’s restaurant, nothing more.“The person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that’s the extent of it,” Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “The person making the false and completely unsubstantiated allegations used to loiter at the restaurant and ask for free pizza, and that’s the extent of it,” Lonergan said in his statement.Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson is not accused of doing anything illegal and watching pornography isn’t illegal in North Carolina. But pornography is facing increased political pressure, particularly from the Christian right.Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson has long espoused conservative Christian values and has made speaking at churches a key part of his campaign for governor. He writes in his 2022 memoir “We Are the Majority” about the positive influence of elders at St. Stephen United Church of Christ and that he “accepted Jesus Christ as my savior” during his freshman year at North Carolina A&T.“My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “My behavior did not immediately reform,” he wrote. “They say sin is fun for a season, and I was in that season. Internally, I didn’t want to give up that lifestyle, and internally I fought not to.”Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson has also said in the past that his life experiences have informed his views today. For instance, he has said his anti-abortion stance has been shaped by his experience paying for an abortion for the woman he later married.The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? The latest allegations came to light after a little-known Greensboro-area rock band posted a song called “The Lt. Governor Owes Me Money” earlier this year to YouTube and other websites.Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Louis Money, the lead vocalist of Trailer Park Orchestra, told WRAL that the song is a “true story about me and Mark Robinson from about 20 years ago.””I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “I’m promoting my band,” Money told WRAL on Tuesday. “I’ll be the first to admit because people are asking me, well, ‘Did you come up with the song just to make money?’ Yes. Yes, I did. But it is a true story.”Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money said he worked from 1992 to 2004 at several now-defunct stores that sold pornographic materials, before cellphones and the internet allowed for widespread access to explicit content. And he said Robinson was a frequent visitor.”We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “We developed a friendship,” Money told WRAL. “He would bring pizza every night and he’d hang out for a few hours.”He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? He said Robinson came in to watch movies “at least every night I worked and I worked five nights a week.””Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “Just straight American porn,” Money said. “And I don’t trust anybody that doesn’t like good old American porn. So, no, he shouldn’t be (judged). He should be judged on everything else, but he should not be judged for this.”Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money said he operated a side business where he’d make videos and sell them for $25. He said Robinson bought many, paying for all of them – except the last one in 2004 around the time that video cassettes and the store were becoming obsolete.Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Hence the song, which contains lyrics such as:“I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “I made you a bootleg, I did all the time“Most of the time you paid me, I guess it, uh, slipped your mind“I hate to remind you, but could you please not forget“You know where I live, could you mail me a check“Hey, Mr. Robinson, mail me a check“Hey, Lt. Governor, please don’t conveniently forget”On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? On the YouTube page, the song features an image of a video cassette being handed to someone wearing a dark business suit.Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money said he ran into Robinson in November 2022 at a gym, his first time seeing Robinson in nearly two decades. The two took a picture that was posted on Money’s Facebook page. Money said he does not plan to vote for Robinson, but that he’d have a beer with him.”He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “He and I laughed at it at the gym,” Money said. “It’s not meant to tear him down.”Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Robinson rose to fame for an anti-gun control speech at a Greensboro City Council meeting in 2018. He won the race for lieutenant governor in 2020 and, despite opposition from several prominent elected Republicans, easily won the GOP nomination for governor in March. Robinson is the state’s first Black lieutenant governor — something that Money points out in his song as a point of pride — and would be the first Black governor in North Carolina history.His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? His candidacy, however, has faced a series of controversies, including over previous comments on a litany of issues, his own financial troubles and his wife’s nonprofit that is under investigation by the state for overbilling the government. Robinson trails Democratic nominee Josh Stein, the current attorney general, in nearly every poll, leading to concern among some Republicans that he may be a drag on the GOP across the ticket.Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Money has faced several drug-related criminal charges, according to state records. Money said that he has two misdemeanor convictions. But he insisted he is telling the truth.”Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? “Many people remember him,” Money said. “I’m not the only one.”WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? WRAL reached out to two other men that Money said were around at the time, but did not get a response.Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? Pornography has been a target of influential conservatives who are hoping to shape national policy. A group of former Trump advisors and other GOP insiders has put together a plan called Project 2025, which they hope will be a guide for Trump if he returns to office. Trump’s campaign has tried to distance itself from the proposal. Democrats have sought to tie the manifesto directly to Trump.One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? One of its proposals is to outlaw pornography, saying it’s “as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.”It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? It adds: “The people who produce and distribute it should be imprisoned.”In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? In North Carolina, state lawmakers recently passed a law requiring people who wish to view pornography online in the state to first submit photo identification to the website to verify their age — an act that raised privacy concerns and led to the site PornHub boycotting North Carolina altogether — as well as another law that bans pornography on devices and networks owned, leased or maintained by the state government, which includes schools and college campuses. It passed the legislature unanimously, and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed it into law in June.One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? One of Robinson’s frequent lines in political speeches is his concern over what he calls pornography in public schools around the state, often in reference to books that discuss gender and sexual identity.One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? One of his first actions as lieutenant governor was to launch a task force asking parents, teachers and others to report allegations of political indoctrination or sexualized material in the classroom. The task force released a report in 2021, Robinson’s first year in office, but appears to have gone dormant since then.WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina? WRAL state government reporter Will Doran and WRAL state government editor Jack Hagel contributed reporting to this article.Could Mark Robinson hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina?