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Former North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson files for bankruptcy

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Former North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson and his wife, Yolanda Hill, have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, according to filings obtained by WRAL-TV. The filing lists $766.98 in liquid assets against nearly $800,000 in debt, including about $120,000 in credit card debt and roughly $100,000 in collections accounts. Raw Story reports the couple also holds more than $500,000 in property, including a Colfax house valued at around $437,000. Robinson lost the 2024 race for governor after CNN reported on messages he sent on a porn site message board, including the term ‘Black Nazi’ used of himself.

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  1. Mark Robinson and his wife Yolanda Hill filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, according to filings obtained by WRAL-TV.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Right
    New York Post

  2. The filing lists $766.98 in liquid assets against nearly $800,000 in debt.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Credit card debt accounts for about $120,000 of the couple’s debts, according to the filing as reported.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Right
    New York Post

  4. The couple reports more than $500,000 in property, including a Colfax house valued at around $437,000.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

  5. Robinson lost the 2024 race for governor after CNN reported on messages he sent on a porn site message board.

    Reported byFar Left2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast, Raw Story
    Right
    New York Post

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report Robinson and his wife filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, listing $766.98 in liquid assets against nearly $800,000 in debt. Left outlets lead with the 2024 scandal and the ‘Black Nazi’ label; the New York Post leads with the self-description and the small bank balance.

  • the left

    2 outlets

    Both Far Left outlets lead with the 2024 porn-forum scandal and the ‘Black Nazi’ label, framing the bankruptcy as a fall from that defeat.

    ‘Black Nazi’ scandal candidate files for bankruptcy two years after landslide loss
    Raw StoryFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post headline puts Robinson’s own ‘Black Nazi’ self-description and his sub-$800 bank balance first, in one long headline.

    Former NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who called himself a ‘Black Nazi’ on porn message board, files for bankruptcy with under $800 in bank
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left2

    Trump-lovingHumiliating

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right0

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In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    Trump-lovingMore neutral: Republican

    The label attaches a political attitude to Robinson that pre-judges how the reader should see him.

    North Carolina’s Trump-loving former lieutenant governor, who declared himself a “black NAZI!,” has filed for…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    HumiliatingMore neutral: Notable

    The adjective passes a judgement on Robinson’s words that the filing and the admission it cites do not state.

    MAGA ‘Black Nazi’ Makes Humiliating Admission

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

  • 2024 scandal and landslide defeat
  • ‘Black Nazi’ label
  • Robinson’s financial distress
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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    MAGA ‘Black Nazi’ Makes Sensational language“Humiliating”The adjective passes a judgement on Robinson’s words that the filing and the admission it cites do not state.More neutral: NotableDisagree with this highlight? Admission

    North Carolina’s Loaded modifier“Trump-loving”The label attaches a political attitude to Robinson that pre-judges how the reader should see him.More neutral: RepublicanDisagree with this highlight? former lieutenant governor, who declared himself a “black NAZI!,” has filed for bankruptcy. Mark Robinson’s 2024 gubernatorial campaign for the Tar Heel state fell apart after messages he’d sent on a porn site’s chatboard were featured in a CNN …

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  • Raw StoryFar Left

    ‘Black Nazi’ scandal candidate files for bankruptcy two years after landslide loss

    Mark Robinson, the former North Carolina lieutenant governor whose 2024 bid for governor was rocked by a porn forum scandal, and his wife now report less than $800 in the bank. Robinson and Yolanda Hill sought Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection on Nov. …

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From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Robinson’s self-described ‘Black Nazi’ label
  • Sub-$800 bank balance
  • Chapter 13 bankruptcy
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  • New York PostRight

    Former NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who called himself a ‘Black Nazi’ on porn message board, files for bankruptcy with under $800 in bank

    Former NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his wife filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, reporting just $767 in liquid assets and nearly $800,000 in debt.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    Raw Story, Nov 10, 1:05 PM EST

  • Center

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  • Right

    17 hr 52 min later

    Its first report, Nov 11, 6:57 AM EST

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  1. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 10, 1:05 PM EST
  2. New York PostRightNov 11, 6:57 AM EST
  3. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 11, 12:01 PM EST

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