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Pat McCrory, a Republican, was governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017. Previously, he served as mayor of Charlotte.

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Pat McCrory
stated on March 8, 2022 in a campaign ad:

“While Ukrainians bled and died, Congressman Budd excused their killer.”

By Paul Specht • March 15, 2022
Pat McCrory
stated on September 17, 2021 in a radio interview:

Ted Budd’s family used AgriBioTech money to help “give donations to these Washington special interest groups that are running negative ads against me in the Senate race.”

By Paul Specht • October 8, 2021
Pat McCrory
stated on May 4, 2021 in a podcast:

Says “75% of third-graders in this year’s class are not reading at a third grade level” and, for those who don’t catch up, there’s “an 80% chance that you will not graduate.”

By Paul Specht • May 14, 2021
Pat McCrory
stated on October 25, 2017 in a radio appearance:

The North Carolina bathroom bill "was really never repealed."

By Paul Specht • November 22, 2017
Pat McCrory
stated on October 11, 2016 in a North Carolina governor's race debate:

Says Syrian refugees are not being vetted, and "the FBI is not even being told where they are."

By Will Doran • October 12, 2016

Club for Growth
stated on December 7, 2021 in a video ad:

Audio clips from ad show Pat McCrory supported Black Lives Matter protesters while condemning ‘Trump supporters’

By Paul Specht • December 22, 2021
Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate:

"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."

By Will Doran • October 19, 2016
Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate:

"In 67 different ways, Governor McCrory has raised taxes on middle income families."

By Will Doran • October 14, 2016
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 in posts on social media:

"Under Pat McCrory, (North Carolina) has fallen to 41st in teacher pay."

By Will Doran • September 2, 2016
Roy Cooper
stated on August 29, 2016 in a TV ad:

Says Gov. Pat McCrory "tried to cut education funding to its lowest budget share in over 30 years."

By Will Doran • September 1, 2016

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