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'Today's your lucky day': CNN conservative put on the spot over Mark Robinson scandal

CNN's Scott Jennings drew the unenviable assignment of providing a conservative defense of embattled North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, after reports emerged about shocking comments he made years ago on a smutty online forum.

The Donald Trump-endorsed Republican candidate flatly denied the comments, including an anecdote about spying on a women's locker room and stating "I'm a black NAZI," as well as extremely graphic comments about his sexual activities and pornographic preferences, and Jennings was put on the spot about how the latest controversy would affect the presidential race in the crucial swing state.

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Matt Gaetz tied to teen sex and drug party in new late night Florida filing

With the November election looming just weeks away, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was once again tied to a party that included underage high school girls and drugs in a late-night filing made available to the public on Thursday.

According to a report from Jose Pagliery at NOTUS, the specter of a sex scandal has once again bloomed for the controversial Florida Republican at the same the time the GOP is reeling over another sex scandal involving North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson.

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'No one said that!' CNN guest laughs in disbelief as heated panelists shout at each other

Minutes after a CNN panel devolved into chaos Thursday night during a discussion over the GOP's support of candidates accused of wrongdoing, the same panelists shouted over each other again — this time during a heated discussion over whether former President Donald Trump killed an immigration bill.

Earlier in the night, the discussion on CNN's "NewsNight" became heated when social media influencer Leigh McGowan questioned how Republicans can stand by candidates accused of serious wrongdoing. Her question, directed at Republicans on the panel, came as the panel reacted to a report that surfaced comments purportedly made by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, in which an account linked to Robinson proclaimed he was a "Black Nazi" and fantasized about owning slaves.

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'Dribbling the applesauce': Political experts say 'feeble' Trump has moved beyond 'crazy'

A panel of longtime political commentators agreed that Donald Trump may have always been a little "crazy" or nutty in a laughable way, but they're now concerned he's "dribbling the apple sauce" — meaning they believe he is showing signs of a cognitive decline.

Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, former MSNBC host Donny Deutsch began by describing Trump as a laughable kind of disturbed.

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'This is the line?' Ex-RNC chair befuddled by his party amid bombshell CNN report

Former Republican Party chairman Michael Steele was taken aback by the latest scandal involving North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), who is running for governor.

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace confessed that she couldn't read the full report out loud out of embarrassment. However, she shared some of the details in a CNN report that Robinson frequently viewed adult videos involving transgender people. He was also reportedly active on an adult message board where he made many inflammatory comments about supporting Ku Klux Klan ideology, particularly as it pertains to Martin Luther King, Jr.

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'Anything to enrich himself': GOP candidate slammed after report reveals Mexican bank deal

Wisconsin Democrats are demanding answers after a report revealed a Mexican bank accused of working with drug cartels dropped $26 million into GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde's bank, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Hovde's bank, the Utah-based Sunwest, arranged a deal last year to fly $26 million in cash from Mexico City to Irvine, California, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report.

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'Very concerning': Internet stunned at 'wild' report of Republican's online comments

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC) faced ridicule online Thursday after a bombshell CNN report found dozens of disturbing comments he was accused of making on a pornography website’s message board.

"Slavery is not bad," Robinson reportedly wrote. "Some people need to be slaves. I wish they would bring it (slavery) back. I would certainly buy a few."

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'You know my character!' Mark Robinson furiously denies still-unreleased CNN report

North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson is lashing out at a still-unpublished CNN report that is so scandalous that it has resulted in some of his fellow North Carolina Republicans urging him to get out of the race.

In a video released on Thursday afternoon, Robinson denied the as-yet-unreleased allegations and told his supporters that he was the victim of a smear campaign.

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Colorado GOP lawsuit derailed as party can't agree who is its actual leader: court filing

Colorado Republicans want to pause their federal lawsuit against the state's secretary of state until they figure out who's in charge of the party, court records show.

The Colorado Republican Party on Thursday filed a motion to modify scheduling in their suit against Jena Griswold in which they ask for a four-month delay to deal with an internal political battle.

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Trump blew up his Jan. 6 defense by boasting about himself on Fox News: analysis

Donald Trump accidentally blew up his Jan. 6 defense during an interview with Fox News host Greg Gutfield, according to an analysis.

The former president told the late-night talk show host Wednesday about a phone call he supposedly made to Tim Walz, who is now Kamala Harris' running mate, several years ago where he claimed the Minnesota governor asked for help dispersing hostile protesters carrying American flags – and Washington Post columnist Philip Bump noted that Trump understood the power he has over his supporters.

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'Take your medication and leave!' James Comer erupts as Democrat cites failed impeachment

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) lashed out at Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) after he brought up a lackluster investigation into President Joe Biden.

At a hearing on Thursday, Moskowitz began by tying former President Donald Trump to Project 2025, a conservative plan that would abolish the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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'Democrats are lying': Marjorie Taylor Greene holds up hearing over Trump and Project 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) unexpectedly interrupted a hearing Thursday to insist that former President Donald Trump was "telling the truth" when he said he did not endorse Project 2025, a controversial conservative plan to reshape the federal government.

"I would like to enter for the record a Fox News interview by Brett Baier with Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts," Greene said, speaking out of turn. "Kevin Roberts stated for the record he also published Project 2025, that Mr. Trump is telling the truth, confirming on Fox that Trump never collaborated on Project 2025 and never endorsed it, nor has Heritage Foundation endorsed Trump for president."

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Donald Trump's people 'are getting a little bit tired of him now': Ex-GOP lawmaker

During an appearance on MSNBC on Thursday morning, former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) claimed that Donald Trump's faltering poll numbers can be attributed to the fact that his act is getting old and and he's leaving voters "exhausted" with his complaints.

Speaking on a panel hosted by Ana Cabrera, Dent explained that the former president isn't doing himself any favors with his "muddled" message and is therefore handing his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, a helping hand with her campaign.

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