Gov. Perdue Not Seeking Re-Election

Gov. Beverly Perdue

Tools

by Caryn Little

Story Created: Jan 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 1:24 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C.--Governor Bev Perdue will not seek re-election this year. She made the annoucement in a statement released Thursday afternoon. 

The Republican Governors Association released this state Thursday morning,

"It's now clear that the past four years of having a Democratic governor in North Carolina have been a failure.  North Carolina's lost ground to its neighbors, and now has the worst unemployment rate in the region.  It's never been more clear that North Carolina needs a Republican governor who will bring fresh ideas and a new perspective to the governor's office," Executive Director Phil Cox said.

Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory's campaign says he will unveil his gubernatorial bid next Tuesday. 

Click HERE to read the entire statement from Gov. Bev Perdue.

blog comments powered by Disqus
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

What's On TonightFull Schedule

8.00 & 9.00
house