McCrory Captures GOP Nomination

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Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory won the GOP nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up contest between a state government outsider and longtime insider Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue in the general election.

McCrory was the last entry in a five-person race but quickly outpaced his opponents, who included a prominent trial lawyer, a state senator and homebuilder, and a former state Supreme Court justice.

McCrory is the Republican some Democrats predicted could be the toughest opponent in the general election. He has largely steered away from hot-button social issues and concentrated on prudent government spending and strengthening the judicial system. In his victory speech, he reached out to Democrats who supported state Treasurer Richard Moore. Moore finished a distant second to Perdue in the Democrats' contest.

McCrory said he was looking forward to "many, many" debates with Perdue, a legislator for 14 years before serving two terms as lieutenant governor.

"We entered this race just a short 13 weeks ago because we wanted to change the culture of North Carolina government," McCrory said. "We need to debate the culture of the status quo, the old politics of North Carolina. I plan to bring a new culture. . .

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