Controversy swirling around a North Carolina Republican candidate for governor is generating political turbulence in a hotly fought swing state that's a must-win for Donald Trump. The BBC asked conservatives there what they make of the alleged scandal.

The political world is still reeling from a CNN report that the Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, the current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, posted racist and explicit messages on a pornography web site message board a decade ago.

Explosive posts by the Republican candidate for governor, Mark Robinson, are sending waves of anxiety through a state party that has long been tactical and disciplined.