Candidate for governor in North Carolina, calling himself A Black Nazi. Thats the reporting uncovered by cnns kfile what that candidate is saying today and what it could mean for trumps chances in that Battleground State. Also new details about a tragic killing a judge killed inside his chambers as sheriff now behind bars, charged with Firstdegree Murder and escalation after backtoback operations targeting king has hezbollah terrorists with exploding devices, israel destroys 100 Rocket Launchers overnight. Sara is out today. Im Kate Bolduan with John Berman. This is cnn new central this morning, hide the kids are at least cover their ears. Weve got new fallout this morning after the shocking revelations uncovered about a candidate for governor in one of the most who crucial swing states. All from cnns kfile about the republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, Mark Robinson, K File reports that robinson posted on a born Site Messaging Board starting in 2008, described himself as quote, A Black Nazi in calling for slaver to be reinstated. Now thats in addition to lou incredibly explicit and graphic posts. Robinson has denied making these posts get into but new Sheriff House on my manufacturer, this all these salacious tabloid lives. But i can tell you this. Theres been over 1 Million spent on me through ai by Billionaire Son whos bound and determined to destroy me. But things that people can do with the internet now it was Incredible Robinson is a close ally of Donald Trump and has made numerous campaign appearances with him the former president has called robinson, quote, Martin Luther King on steroids, seen as Jeff Zeleny joins us now with the latest on the fallout here, jeff hey, john, good morning. There are 16 reasons this story and this Race Matters nationally. Those of course, are the 16 Electoral Votes in the Battleground State of North Carolina. And this Governors Race is reverberating throughout that campaign. There is No Doubt former president Donald Trump will be going to North Carolina morrow to campaign. We will see if he mentions this or appears alongside the Lieutenant Governor that is unlikely. But look, the reality of this is this was already a very challenging race for republicans, but North Carolina is emerging in the late chapter here of this president Ial Campaign is one of the closest swing states, and here is why it was the narrowest margin of victory for Donald Trump in 2020, just 74,000 votes were separating. He and Joe Biden. Now republicans are worried that this is going to sort of hurt the entire slate of candidates. The republican senator in the state at Thom Tillis made this very clear in a tweet last night. Lets take a look at that. He said it was a very tough day. We must stay focused on the races. We can win we have to make sure President Trump wins North Carolina and he goes on to say he is worried about that, just support others for candidates. Have harris takes North Carolina, he says she can take the White House. We cant let that happen. So look, the fallout from this as slightly unclear. North carolina has a history of splitting the ticket. The democratic governor roy cooper. He won in 2016 and 2020, and Donald A Trump also won those years, so we dont know the fallout of this, but republicans are worried that Mark Robinson and all of the baggage he is brought to this certainly it will hurt their ticket, john, those comments from Thom Tillis those are the sounds of being cut loose by your State Party anymore, at least he didnt mention robinson in that, right . Right. By officials and well wait to see what we hear from trump directly on that. In the meantime look, Vice President harris is focused on earth carolina, shes also focusing now on georgia with a message on Reproductive Rights she is john, she was scheduled to be in wisconsin today. Of course, she was in michigan last evening and shes still will be but shes making a detour to georgia to talk about Reproductive Rights. Its really been one of the anthems of her candidacy, but shes going to specifically weigh in on this a case of a 28yearold woman in georgia who died a couple of years ago after the states restrictive Abortion Law and the Vice President talked about this and very emotional terms last night in her appearance with Oprah Winfrey i want it to go through and silence but i realized that it was fail Fish And Watch also know amber with not a statistic. Im just so sorry. Courage that you all have shown is extraordinary. She on Deaths Door before you actually decide to give her help thats then youre on deadline literally a doctor or a nurse has to say she might die at any minute better give her now care because otherwise i might go to Prison Issue that is weighing heavily on this president Ial Campaign. The first president Ial Campaign in the wake of the supreme Courts Decision to overturn roe versus wade. So lets president harris clearly believes this is a message and an issue she wants to speak forcefully on. Shell be doing that today in georgia before returning her campaigning back to wisconsin tonight, john Jeff Zeleny, great to see you this morning. Thanks so much, kate. Lets talk about both of these important aspects of whats going on in the president ial race right now, joining us is cnn, political commentator, former White HouseCommunications Director under Donald Trump is farah griffin, democratic Strategist Antwan see right. And former white House Spokesperson under george w bush, pete pete seat. Lets start with what weve heard. Whats happening in North Carolina right now. First, alyssa as a communications specialist, what would you tell Donald Trump to say today when it comes to Mark Robinson and everything thats come out listen the deadline has passed for him to get off the ballot. This is who the republican party has stuck with. Now if this were a normal politician and not Donald Trump, id say disavow him. Its worth it. Its better to lose the Governors Mansion in North Carolina, than risk hurting yourself. Frankly, more North Carolina, a Neck And NeckBattleground State where Mark Robinson as a drag gone the ticket, but also because its the right thing to do. But listen, this is a character Mark Robinson, who weve known for some time, has engaged in holocaust denialism, antisemitic rhetoric. He had a long record and was vetted in the gop in trump world, decided to go with him. This is honestly just the most predictable outcome and its just indicative of trump wor the trump era, where theyd rather go with who the base loves the most than the actual electable candidate who doesnt have these salacious things following him. I want to play what some republicans are already saying and reacting to this reporting about Mark Robinson, let me play this far along and then to the people who supported him, all the money that hes raised. And i think he needs to drop out today. I definitely want to read what the allegations are and the comments on it. I myself Cant Support Anyone if that all turns out to be true know those those comments all made yesterday, Ralph Norman saying he drop out today and as alyssa was making a point, there was a reason why not . Why Ralph Norman was saying he should drop out two Day Meeting Yesterday because now hes on the ballot elliot, what do you think will happen as this settles in further among elected republicans as alyssa pointed out, weve known for a long time that the Lieutenant Governor in North Carolina hes radioactive and now that has just expanded beyond what it already was in a problem, but i dont think this is going to have a huge impact. If any impact at all on the president ial election ill say what Nate Silver said on the lead with Jake Tapper yesterday, which is we rarely see reverse coattails. You see the top of the ticket, which in this case is the president ial race, can have a Trickle Down Effect below the ballot on downballot below them. But its very rare for the reverse to occur. So i dont think that voters are going to take it out on donald prompt that theyre extremely loyal to Donald Trump. Republican voters are, and theyre not going to be upset over this latest Revelation And Vote against him because of it. And from what do you think i mean, right. Just some of the simple facts, right. If this is a Governors Race, hes long controversial. Thats been established. Hes down by lots against the democratic nominee for governor. The State Hasnt History of voters splitting the ticket what do you think well, we, as democrats have an opportunity and an obligation to earn every vote, and we must take North Carolina race by race from the presidency to the precinct. It just so happened. Candidate quality still matters in a place like North Carolina. And then the country like america. And sadly enough, those of us who do politics for 11 or do campaigns, one of the first things you do is what we call opposition research. And the fact that this candidate was able to sail through the republican preference primary. If you will, make his way to the top of the Ticket Statelevel and no one raised a red flag about this says everything i think about the modern day republican party. And ill just say, look, we have 99 problems and the democratic party, but Mark Robinson, a11, borrowing words from that Modernday Hip Philosopher jayz. And so i think josh stein, i think the north gone democratic party i think democrats in the state must stay focused on the task at it. And thats winning up and down the ballot. I agree. It may not have impact holistic impact on the president ial race, but we do our job as democrats. Its certainly can mean shifting the narrative about the extremism thats now hijack the republican party as Jeff Zeleny points out, Donald Trump is headed to North Carolina tomorrow, timing, man, it is often a lot when it comes to when it comes to politics. Lets see what happens. Well, so lets talk about what else Jeff Zeleny and John Berman were talking about the Focus Today for Kamala Harris. She is detouring, rerouting, going to georgia to focus in on Reproductive Rights to highlight spotlight that especially one of these tragic deaths that have been reported by propublica. Theyve today, mother of Amber Thurman was at that event. That Streaming Event with oprah last night talking about what has happened to their family the focus in on this that is not that is not surprising. It is what democrats have said they need to lean on because they know that voters care about it. What do you think about the impact of this new element of but as these deaths deemed preventable in georgia listen, i think its potentially hugely impactful and its a smart place for Kamala Harris to play, listen the debate around Reproductive Rights. Democrats have wisely framed it is something much more broader than simply access to Abortion Abortion is an issue that the countrys pretty 50, 5050 on related to just whether they support or dont. But this is much more about the full suite of Reproductive Rights getting lifesaving care. If youre somebody whos losing a pregnancy, access to ivf, access to Birth Control in this story, i dont know a woman left, right, or center that it doesnt break their heart, it doesnt resonate with them. And frankly, i dont know that i know a prolife woman who thinks that you shouldnt get lifesaving care even if it requires an abortion, if its going to protect the future fertility in life of the mother. So these are the stories that plays so well with swing voters, with moderate republicans and the people she needs to win. And it makes it less about the radioactive issue of ondemand aboard portion that sometimes isnt really whats going to motivate swing, swing voters. Its much more the broader aspect of Reproductive Rights. And heres the thing, pete, weve seen Donald Trump has a real problem in talking about it, he struggles with talking about one, his stance on abortion, Reproductive Rights, anything around it. He struggles to say the least what you saw, no matter your politics of how Kamala Harris handled that conversation. So different well, i would say republicans are challenged in talking about this issue right now because we have nothing to fight against it so much easier today to fight against things. And thats why abortion is an animating issue for democrats because in 2022 and now in 2024, there fighting against the repeal of roe v. Wade from the supreme court, which republicans for 50 some years, or fighting against roe v. Wade itself and trying to get it repealed. So Kamala Harris is smart to go there. This is a margin of error race. The Atlanta Journal Constitution came out with a poll this week. It shows that this race between Trump And Harris is a statistical tie in georgia georgia. And the issue of abortion is high on the list for young voters. And i also found interesting in that poll that black voters and young voters between 18 and 29 are the most likely to potentially change their mind. Very small percentage, about two or 3 , but those are the folks that Kamala Harris harris needs to reach. And this is the kind of issue that you can reach them up at margin of error election, those kind of numbers can matter. Its great to see you all. Thank you very much for coming in. John all right. This morning, a sheriff is charged with gunning down a District Judge inside the judges own chambers, growing