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Governor Pat McCrory and Attorney General Roy Cooper faced off in the first North Carolina gubernatorial debate last Friday. Some of the hot topics discussed in the debate were House Bill 2, gun control, and public school teachers.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 26, June 2016, p6, il Periodical Website
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28827
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In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton loss in North Carolina by four points to Donald Trump. At the state level, however, Democrats had a large gubernatorial win by Roy Cooper. Democrats are left with mixed signals from North Carolina voters, and question the future of politics.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 44, Nov 2016, p42, por Periodical Website
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North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has made a number of controversial decisions regarding civil rights, social issues, education, the environment, and transparent governance. This issue of Indy Weekly compiled a list of sixty-six reasons why McCrory should not be re-elected as governor.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 41, Oct 2016, p10-16, il Periodical Website
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If Governor Pat McCrory wins the upcoming election, it would leave the Republicans in total command of the three branches of state government. The only way the Democrats will get a say is by knocking out McCrory while also winning enough legislative seats to uphold gubernatorial vetoes by his Democratic replacement, either Attorney General Roy Cooper or Durham attorney Ken Spaulding.
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Bev Perdue stepped down from her role as governor after experiencing a frustrating term, often meeting Republican resistance. Three candidates are likely to vie for the gubernatorial seat: Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, Erskine Bowles, and Brad Miller.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 29 Issue 5, Feb 2012, p7, il Periodical Website
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Pat McCrory is this year's Republican gubernatorial candidate and while on the campaign trail has met with supporters and protesters alike. McCrory has refused to disclose information about his taxes leading to protests at his campaign stops that include airplane banners and individuals dressed as owls holding signs that say, \"Hoo Pays McCrory?\" Currently polls show McCrory leading Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton by as much as eight points.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 35, Aug 2012, p7, 9, il Periodical Website
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The issue of prison overcrowding is put in the context of the gubernatorial candidates' debate of the issue.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 10 Issue 42, Oct 1992, p7, il Periodical Website
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24402
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This article presents Republican Jim Martin and Democratic Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan’s stances on economic development in the context of their possible run for governor next year.
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29208
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The governorship of North Carolina, the highest governmental office, is also the oldest. This article discusses the history of the state’s political system and the upcoming 1980 gubernatorial election.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 7 Issue 7, Nov/Dec 1979, p28-30, por
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20772
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This article examines political turmoil in the Republican Party at the beginning of the 20th century and how Jonathan Elwood Cox emerged from the party's unrest. The author reflects on Cox's reluctance to accept the nomination for governor and how his role played into both state and national politics of the time. The main analysis focuses on how Cox lost the gubernatorial election and its implications for state Republicans.
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17389
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Four men ran in the 1936 gubernatorial race; A. H. (Sandy) Graham, Clyde R. Hoey, Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, and Jno. A. McRae. This article introduces each candidate with a short biographical statement and also introduces the candidate's political viewpoints and vision for the state's future.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 3 Issue 7, Apr 1936, p2, 6, 19, por
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