Pat Will Not Run For Governor, Considers Senate in 2022

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"Despite very favorable surveys which show me having a very good chance to return back to the Governor's Mansion, I've made a decision not to run for Governor."

These were Pat McCrory's words which bring an end to the possibility of a McCrory for Governor campiagn in 2020.

McCrory went on to list the reasons for his decision, most notably the campaign funds that would need to be raised and a "short runway" of time to do so.

McCrory quoted that was a big mistake from his campaign in 2008, "I do not want to repeat that mistake both for myself and for our party".

"I'm going to put the state in front of my own personal wants, because I love this state so much"

McCrory then redirected the focus to the future as he commended Senator Richard Burr as a role model, who will be retiring in 2022.

"I'm not good at sitting on the sidelines...because of Senator Burr's retirement, I'm going to seriously consider running for that office in 2022."

 

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