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Here's what happens if Mark Robinson drops out of race for NC governor

Robinson has denied the allegations, and has said he’s staying in the race. But if that changes, here’s what could happen.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Some North Carolina Republicans are calling on their party’s gubernatorial nominee, Mark Robinson, to drop out of the race for governor following a report about comments he is alleged to have made more than a decade ago on a pornographic website.

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Robinson has denied the allegations, reported by CNN, and has said he’s staying in the race.

But if that changes, here’s what could happen:

The ballot won’t change: Ballots started going out Friday morning to overseas and military voters. So Thursday would’ve been the last chance for Republican officials to go to court to try stopping those ballots — potentially buying at least a few days to find a replacement. 

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