North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, called himself a "Black Nazi" and supported reinstating slavery in comments made on a pornographic website, CNN reported Thursday.

Less than 24 hours after CNN published a bombshell report on comments that it said Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, made on a pornographic website, the Democratic National Committee unveiled new advertisements linking him to former President Donald Trump.

North Carolina Republican Mark Robinson denied reports he made racist and lewd internet comments Thursday. Here's what to know about the candidate.