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McCrory kicks off campaign for governor

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GREENSBORO (AP) — Republican Pat McCrory is ready to unfurl his bid for North Carolina governor, even though he doesn’t know for sure who his Democratic opponent will be.

The former Charlotte mayor and 2008 runner-up for governor formally kicks off his campaign today with an event in Guilford County, where he spent much of his childhood.

McCrory, a former Charlotte mayor, graduated from Catawba College in 1978 and has made frequent visits to Salisbury, including in 2008 when he lost the governor’s race to Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue.

It appeared for the past year that McCrory and Perdue were headed for a rematch in 2012, but Perdue announced last week she wouldn’t seek re-election. Two Democrats have already jumped into their party’s race, and more are possible.

McCrory said Monday that Perdue’s absence won’t change his campaign and strategy. He said the Democrats interested in running all have helped enable a dozen years of poor policies.

Current Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination for governor, the Charlotte Observer is reporting today, citing a source close to Foxx.

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