North Carolina has been plagued by a stream of jaw-dropping political scandals unrivaled by virtually any other state in the country. Why it matters: Even in an era of sex scandals, real and imagined ballot fraud and fierce partisan feuds,

More screenshots from the forum, where over a decade ago Mr Robinson signed up with his full name and a username he went by on other platforms, show the candidate describing a keen appetite for “tranny on girl porn” and sex with his wife’s sister.

The former president is holding a rally in the battleground state as Mr. Robinson, whom he endorsed for governor, deals with the fallout from a report that he made disturbing online posts.