Pat Mccrory Stories
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McCrory relaxed, ready for 'nastiest race' in NC history
In less than 24 hours, former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will make his run for North Carolina governor official. Polls indicate he is the candidate to beat, but McCrory believes the 2012 race for the Governor’s Mansion may be the nastiest race in state history. McCrory is relaxed and smiling ...
Poll shows best match-up in Gov. race for Dems is Bowles
The race for North Carolina governor is wide open after Gov. Bev Perdue withdrew her name from the race. For the first time, a new poll released shows how the possible candidates stack up against each other. Public Policy Polling asked how each likely Democratic Candidate could do against Republican ...
Gov. Perdue explains decision not to run again
For the first time since her stunning announcement that she would not seek re-election, Gov. Bev Perdue explained her decision to the media Saturday night. Gov. Perdue spoke to reporters before addressing a Democratic Party-sponsored dinner in Greensboro. After nearly three days of silence, Perdue spoke for only about 10 minutes and ...
Race for governor could be a Charlotte showdown
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx is exploring a possible candidacy for governor, but political experts told Eyewitness News it would be tough for him to succeed in a statewide race. Thursday, Foxx said he's discussing the decision with his family and friends. If he decides to run, voter Shannon Kee said he'd be ...
For Dem hopefuls, none have McCrory's campaign cash
Their records are crucial to winning over voters, but candidates have to have money to make sure their message is reaching those voters. The latest campaign finance reports were due Friday. Gov. Bev Perdue, who is no longer in the race for a second term, has more than $2 million ...
McCrory ready for any Dem opponent in governor's race
As the surprise of Gov. Bev Perdue’s announcement settles in, more names are being mentioned as possible Democratic candidates. Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton already said he is stepping into the race. Analysts said a state representative from the Chapel Hill area, Bill Faison, may have the funding to put together ...
Perdue vowed she was running two months ago
Gov. Bev Perdue’s decision to not seek re-election is in sharp contrast to her assurance just two months ago that she intended to be a two-term governor. Some Democratic insiders had hinted in recent weeks that Perdue was thinking about stepping aside. Last November, state Rep. Bill Faison, an Orange ...
McCrory takes center stage as Perdue bows out
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue announced in a statement on Thursday that she will not seek re-election. Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory now takes center stage in the North Carolina governor's race after Perdue announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election. Perdue's statement said she won't seek another four-year ...
McCrory: investigation 2008 campaign waste of taxpayer money
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory told Eyewitness News the new state investigation into his 2008 campaign is an unfair attack on his integrity. McCrory is expected to announce another run for governor in just a few weeks. He appeared visibly upset when discussing the investigation into his campaign finances with ...
NC Election Board investigating McCrory's 2008 campaign
State officials are investigating the 2008 gubernatorial campaign of former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory, just weeks before he's expected to announce another run for governor. A McCrory spokesman called the timing of the Board of Elections "shameful." The North Carolina Democratic party filed two complaints alleging McCrory violated campaign finance ...
Democrats win big with 23K straight ticket votes
An important trend emerged after Tuesday night’s votes were tallied that could play a major role in next year’s gubernatorial and presidential races. Straight party ticket votes helped swing the Charlotte City Council to a 9-2 majority. Republicans may be running the state legislature, but Democrats are firmly in control ...
Former mayor wants Occupy protesters pushed out of uptown
Charlotte's former mayor says the Occupy Charlotte protesters should not be able to camp out overnight in uptown Charlotte and he's calling on the current mayor to change an ordinance to keep them from doing it. According to the city's picketing ordinance, protestors need to tell the city when their ...
McCrory not yet ready to declare a run for governor
brightcove.createExperiences(); A new poll shows North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue has her lowest job rating in nearly two years. Many believe former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will be the one who challenges her again in 2012. McCrory has been spending a lot of ...
McCrory not yet ready to declare a run for governor
A new poll shows North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue has her lowest job rating in nearly two years. Many believe former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will be the one who challenges her again in 2012. McCrory has been spending a lot of time criss-crossing the state. He has been making ...
One-On-One With Pat McCrory – Will He Run For NC Governor?
A one-on-one with Pat McCrory. He was Charlotte’s Mayor for fourteen years before a 2008 run for the North Carolina Governor’s seat. Will he run again in 2012? Eyewitness News News Anchor Blair Miller looks into the factors that cost him the race the first time... including one that could ...
McCrory On Stowaway Investigation: "This Is A Federal Problem"
Friday’s announcement by the district attorney from Norfolk County, Massachusetts said they had enough evidence to suggest Delvonte Tisdale climbed into the wheel well of a Boeing 737 and fell out of the jet just outside Boston last month. Following that announcement, former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory told Eyewitness News ...
Police Work To Find Source Of Threatening Letter Sent To CMS Board Member
The president of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP is firing back against accusations that his organization is advocating violence against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members. VIDEO: Local NAACP President Disputes Accusations Of Advocating Violence On Friday, CMS board member Kaye McGarry received a threatening letter in the mail at her home. A ...
Hundreds Attend Memorial For Former Councilwoman
Hundreds gathered at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Charlotte's south end on Saturday to pay their respects to former mayor pro tem Susan Burgess. The late councilwoman fought hard against colorectal cancer which ultimately took her life at age 64. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx said he has been filled with many ...
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx To Sign Climate Pledge Thursday
Charlotte will finally join more than 1,000 other cities (including Gastonia) in promising to reduce emissions as a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Mayor Anthony Foxx is set to sign the pledge Thursday, commiting the Queen City to meeting or beating the standards of the ...
Anthony Foxx Sworn In As Charlotte's Mayor
It was a night that was 14 years in the making. Anthony Foxx officially took over the seat of mayor of Charlotte from Mayor Pat McCrory Monday night. As soon as Mayor Foxx took the oath, he outlined his plans for the city. Specifically, he said he will focus on ...
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