North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has released a new TV ad in which he and his wife discuss their decision to have an abortion 30 years ago. This marks a significant shift from Robinson's previous hardline stance on abortion, where he supported a six-week ban and made inflammatory remarks about women who undergo the procedure. Robinson now expresses support for the state's current 12-week abortion law, which includes exceptions for rape, incest, and the mother's life. His Democratic opponent, Attorney General Josh Stein, has used Robinson's past controversial comments to criticize him in ongoing campaign ads. Robinson acknowledges the emotional toll of the decision and expresses a commitment to support mothers in need if elected governor. This pivot is seen as an effort by Robinson to appear more moderate on the issue in a post-Roe v. Wade political landscape where abortion rights have become a critical voter issue.