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bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:14 AM Jan 2012

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue won’t seek second term, sources say

North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue (D) is set to announce today that she will not seek reelection in 2012, according to two sources familiar with her plans.

Perdue, who turned 65 earlier this month, was set for a rematch of her 2008 race with former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory (R), but she has been plagued by low approval ratings and faced some tough odds this year.

Sources say she has labored over her decision about whether to seek a second term. One source said she plans to announce she will step aside in a statement this afternoon.

Perdue’s office did not immediately response to a request for comment.

More here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/north-carolina-gov-bev-perdue-wont-seek-second-term-sources-say/2012/01/26/gIQAbwekSQ_blog.html

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North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue won’t seek second term, sources say (Original Post) bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 OP
What a terrible snub Alcibiades Jan 2012 #1
Thank any and all pretend deities for this! Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #2
McCrory is a worthless banking toad. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #6
That's well said. Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #10
You hope to see a Republican take over the governorship of North Carolina?! yardwork Jan 2012 #8
I know the idea might seem shocking to you but sometimes a republican is the better choice. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #9
We don't even know who the Democratic nominee is yet!!!! yardwork Jan 2012 #15
You have no idea what you're talking about. We don't even have a Democratic nominee yet! yardwork Jan 2012 #16
McCory won't win if Cooper runs Thrill Jan 2012 #24
I'm not talking about the position of governor for N.C. but rather in general and in general cstanleytech Jan 2012 #25
Not in this case, particularly since a Democratic nominee for governor hasn't been chosen. yardwork Jan 2012 #26
Agreed! bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #37
From Perdue? Hells yes! Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #11
Advocating for a Republican to be elected governor of North Carolina is despicable. yardwork Jan 2012 #14
If the TOS were still that rigid and inflexible then alot of anti obama posters would be banned cstanleytech Jan 2012 #27
The TOS is still that "rigid and inflexible" obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #31
No, I'm saying their not as rigid as those running that madhouse known as the GOP atm. cstanleytech Jan 2012 #35
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #28
You are kidding. I can't believe this. yardwork Jan 2012 #29
He is a conservative Republican -- and you are breaking DU rules obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #30
And it's the piece of shit republicans wanting to enshrine William769 Jan 2012 #17
Just knowing what ANY repub would do to LGBT rights DevonRex Jan 2012 #18
Thanks! yardwork Jan 2012 #19
We need to get that message out. DevonRex Jan 2012 #21
Lance has often pushed McCrory here at DU...disgusting and corrupt BushInc watercarrier McCrory. blm Jan 2012 #34
Please do not call her "crooked scum"---that language doesn't belong here young_at_heart Jan 2012 #13
She doesn't deserve to be talked about in that way and McCrory (R-Bushie) does deserve to go to jail blm Jan 2012 #33
Promiscuous Pat McCrory who said YES to every seedy developer with a blueprint? blm Jan 2012 #32
When I hear it from the governor herself I will believe it bluestateguy Jan 2012 #3
In other words, she knows she'll lose. Obama won't win North Carolina this time around. onehandle Jan 2012 #4
Its back to election fraud..electronic voting machines INdemo Jan 2012 #5
Our Democratic governor is one reason that election fraud is not more widespread in NC. yardwork Jan 2012 #20
They said the same thing in 2008 bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #7
He'll probably lose.... blue_onyx Jan 2012 #12
He won't lose NC if Mittens Thrill Jan 2012 #23
Badly need Roy Cooper to run Thrill Jan 2012 #22
Former State Treasurer Richard Moore is thinking about running. bathroommonkey76 Jan 2012 #36

Alcibiades

(5,061 posts)
1. What a terrible snub
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:37 AM
Jan 2012

To everyone who supported her. Do we have anyone better than an incumbent governor to run? No. Her numbers may be low, but she would have to run against an actual opponent, and she will have Obama's coattails again.

I hope she gave a heads up to SOMEBODY who is a quality candidate so that they could start doing the legwork needed to run in November.

 

Lance_Boyle

(5,559 posts)
2. Thank any and all pretend deities for this!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:53 AM
Jan 2012

She is crooked scum; entirely worthless. McCrory would have been better for NC over the past 3 years. My hope in the next election is to see McCrory take the Governor's mansion and the state Dems take back the GA.

 

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
6. McCrory is a worthless banking toad.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 11:21 AM
Jan 2012

He is in the pockets of his Bank of America cronies. I will never vote for that man.

I understand that Bev road the Obama wave in 2008. She def wasn't the best candidate. IMO she is no better than Mike Easley. Both are on the same level of corruption.

 

Lance_Boyle

(5,559 posts)
10. That's well said.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:13 PM
Jan 2012

I am very happy to see Bev go. She should probably be going to jail along with her staff members and colleagues already headed that way.

cstanleytech

(26,087 posts)
9. I know the idea might seem shocking to you but sometimes a republican is the better choice.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:11 PM
Jan 2012

Not always and especially not the tea party zealots but I mean the ones (rare that they are these days) who dont have their heads shoved up their ass and that can add 2 + 2 to get 4.

yardwork

(61,420 posts)
15. We don't even know who the Democratic nominee is yet!!!!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 04:34 PM
Jan 2012

You are advocating for a Republican candidate without even knowing who the Democratic nominee for governor will be! This is insane.

yardwork

(61,420 posts)
16. You have no idea what you're talking about. We don't even have a Democratic nominee yet!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 04:41 PM
Jan 2012

We already have a highly destructive Republican state legislature. The last thing on earth we need is a Republican governor.

Thrill

(19,178 posts)
24. McCory won't win if Cooper runs
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 05:25 PM
Jan 2012

But I don't think he has the stomach for the political side of things. Thats why he wouldn't run for Senate

cstanleytech

(26,087 posts)
25. I'm not talking about the position of governor for N.C. but rather in general and in general
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 06:13 PM
Jan 2012

sometimes the republican is the better candidate.............. not often but sometimes with an emphasis on "sometimes".

 

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
37. Agreed!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:14 PM
Jan 2012

All the Dems here in NC are a strong candidate. Brad Miller, Roy Cooper, Richard Moore all could beat McCrory.

 

Lance_Boyle

(5,559 posts)
11. From Perdue? Hells yes!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:17 PM
Jan 2012

Every day I flush turds that would be better choices for governor than the crooked, corrupt, despicable piece of shit currently "serving."

yardwork

(61,420 posts)
14. Advocating for a Republican to be elected governor of North Carolina is despicable.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 04:29 PM
Jan 2012

That used to be against the TOS of DU. I live in North Carolina and do not want a Republican governor. That would finish the state.

cstanleytech

(26,087 posts)
27. If the TOS were still that rigid and inflexible then alot of anti obama posters would be banned
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 06:22 PM
Jan 2012

not to mention that kind of inflexibility is to close to that of the GOP.

obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
31. The TOS is still that "rigid and inflexible"
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 07:00 PM
Jan 2012

Are you calling the Admins the same as the GOP???

I am a huge supporter of President Obama, but people on here who criticize his decisions are stances are acting as good Dems. Advocating and voting for a Republican over a Democratic is appalling, and a TOS.

Response to yardwork (Reply #14)

obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
30. He is a conservative Republican -- and you are breaking DU rules
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 06:54 PM
Jan 2012

If advocating voting Green is a TOS, i believe this is.

William769

(55,124 posts)
17. And it's the piece of shit republicans wanting to enshrine
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 04:46 PM
Jan 2012

a ban on same-sex marriage in that State in their Constitution. So I guess you don't have a problem with that either.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
18. Just knowing what ANY repub would do to LGBT rights
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 05:02 PM
Jan 2012

should be enough to make ANY Democrat vote against them. Every single time, no exceptions.

yardwork

(61,420 posts)
19. Thanks!
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 05:10 PM
Jan 2012

It's not just same sex rights. The proposed constitutional amendment goes way beyond that. It would make unconstitutional ANY domestic arrangement other than marriage between a man and a woman. Heterosexual relationships would be affected too. Child protections and domestic violence protections would be wiped out for unmarried couples. Retired people living together would have their arrangements wiped out.

And this is just one small part of the damage that Republicans have wreaked in my state since they seized control in 2010 for the first time in more than a century. The governor is not perfect, but she's done the very best she could with a bad situation. We MUST have a Democrat as governor. This is a crisis.

I can't believe that I am reading DUers advocate for electing a Republican in North Carolina. Unbelievable.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
21. We need to get that message out.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 05:16 PM
Jan 2012

We know that LGBT issues aren't on the front burner for a lot of people, even though they should be. Those folks need to know that their lives will be directly affected, too. It's like old testament law being codified today.

blm

(112,920 posts)
34. Lance has often pushed McCrory here at DU...disgusting and corrupt BushInc watercarrier McCrory.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 08:12 PM
Jan 2012

Promiscuous Pat - can't say no to ANY developer.

young_at_heart

(3,758 posts)
13. Please do not call her "crooked scum"---that language doesn't belong here
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 01:29 PM
Jan 2012

Especially in regard to her. I, for one, am very sad to see her go and think she's done a great job as governor but her hands were tied by the Republicans who arrived in 2010.

blm

(112,920 posts)
33. She doesn't deserve to be talked about in that way and McCrory (R-Bushie) does deserve to go to jail
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 08:09 PM
Jan 2012

for his irresponsible and corrupt handling of Charlotte while he was mayor and especially for towing the Bush line throughout Bush's terms.

blm

(112,920 posts)
32. Promiscuous Pat McCrory who said YES to every seedy developer with a blueprint?
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 07:02 PM
Jan 2012

Oh yeah - he has a GREAT legacy in Charlotte - acres and acres of substandard housing developments sitting empty and rotting and hundreds of empty storefronts and abandoned box stores. That asshat's PROMISCUOUS push for continued building contributed to the loss in value of the existing home here in Charlotte.

McCrory is a Bush wannabe who spent his 2004 camera time pushing the image of Bush as a great president and leader while smearing Kerry with Rove lies in his effort to be a made man at BushInc. Yeah - he's all for returning to Bush economic policy.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
4. In other words, she knows she'll lose. Obama won't win North Carolina this time around.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 11:02 AM
Jan 2012

Bank on it.

Forget Indiana and possibly Virginia too.

All eyes on election night will be on Florida and Ohio.

Back to 'normal.'

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
5. Its back to election fraud..electronic voting machines
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 11:11 AM
Jan 2012

and the fact that its been 12 years and Democrats had their chances to insure fair elections and didn't..

In 2000...2004...2012?
If its close we lose.
There are several states this year that votes could be trashed..

yardwork

(61,420 posts)
20. Our Democratic governor is one reason that election fraud is not more widespread in NC.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 05:11 PM
Jan 2012

That will change if the Republican is elected.

 

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
7. They said the same thing in 2008
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 11:31 AM
Jan 2012

"Obama will never win NC."

10,000 plus votes later...

It will be another close election. If the minorities come out in NC then they will make it a contest.

Romney doesn't have a lot of support here in the Tar Heel state. The Mormon issue is a big deal for the evangelicals. Gingrich is too extreme for the Independent voters of North Carolina. If the GOP had better candidates then NC would be bleeding red.

blue_onyx

(4,211 posts)
12. He'll probably lose....
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 12:29 PM
Jan 2012

Indiana and NC but I think he'll keep Virginia. I think Obama could lose Florida and Ohio but win Virginia.

Thrill

(19,178 posts)
22. Badly need Roy Cooper to run
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 05:22 PM
Jan 2012

The current mayor of Charlotte is also a possibility but he is still fairly young and may not be ready for a statewide race.

 

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)
36. Former State Treasurer Richard Moore is thinking about running.
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
Jan 2012

RALEIGH -- The Democrat who lost to Beverly Perdue in the 2008 primary for North Carolina governor says he's considering whether to run this year now that Perdue has announced she won't seek re-election.

Former State Treasurer Richard Moore told The Associated Press on Thursday that many people have contacted him asking him to get back into politics and try again for governor.

The 51-year-old Moore says he knows how to present the arguments for the Democratic cause but doesn't know if he's the right messenger. He says he doesn't know when he will make a decision. The campaign filing period starts Feb. 13.

Read more here:

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=8520753

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