CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hasn't said whether he's going to run for president, but he gave Channel 9 a glimpse of what his candidacy would look like during a stop in Charlotte.
Anchor Blair Miller talked with him about the issues facing our country and what he thinks needs to change.
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The governor was in Charlotte for a private event.
Bush first stopped in Raleigh Friday then met with Republicans that night at a bar in Myers Park.
Miller asked him about North Carolina and its role in the 2016 race.
"North Carolina is important, because it's big," Bush said. "It's fast growing and a big population."
An early poll by Elon University sized up a presidential race between Bush and Hillary Clinton this week among North Carolina voters, showing 47 percent were for Clinton while 44 percent were for Bush.
"What do you think about Hillary?" Miller said.
"You know, I don't focus too much on anybody else who might be running," Bush said. "I look at laying out an agenda that will give people hope that there's a better path than what we're on."
"What's your reaction to the news out today -- those six police officers arrested (in Baltimore)?" Miller asked Bush.
"I haven't followed exactly why the investigation yielded this, but the fact that it did probably, they're innocent until proven guilty, but hopefully it will send a signal to the community to create calm," Bush said.
"But what would you say to communities like Baltimore, North Charleston, Ferguson where a lot of people are frustrated and very concerned?" Miller said.
"First of all, let the justice system work," Bush said. "I think we need to have a bigger conversation about how we create the possibility that people rise up again. You need a quality education. You need to make sure there's a level of security. We need to restore family life."
In response to the interview with Bush Friday night, the North Carolina Democratic Party sent a statement, saying, "Our economy is still recovering from President (George) Bush's devastating recession, and middle class families in North Carolina know they can't afford another Bush in the White House".
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