Mark Robinson, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate, treated for burns, campaign says

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(CBS News) — Embattled Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson — whose gubernatorial bid has been rattled by allegations that he previously posted racist and sexually explicit comments online — was hospitalized with burns Friday, his campaign said.

Mike Lonergan, a campaign spokesperson, told CBS News in a statement late Friday night that the 56-year-old Robinson was “currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mt. Airy.”

Lonergan added that Robinson was in “good spirits,” but did not provide any further details on his condition or the circumstances that prompted.

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