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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Republican Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. McCrory met with his supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Looking on at left is Ann McCrory. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. McCrory met with his supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Republican Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. McCrory met with his supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Looking on at left is Ann McCrory. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Republican Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. McCrory met with his supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Looking on at left is his wife, Ann McCrory. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. McCrory met with his supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 with supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory celebrates his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 with supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory and his wife, Ann celebrate his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 with supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory and his wife, Ann celebrate his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 with supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor elect Pat McCrory kisses his wife, Ann as they celebrate his victory in the North Carolina gubernatorial race over Democrat Walter Dalton on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 with supporters at The Westin Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    Nancy Dils (cq) of Raleigh reacts as she watches Governor-elect Pat McCrory give his acceptance speech on a projection screen on Tuesday November 6, 2012 at the N. Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, N.C.
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    TRAVIS LONG - tlong@newsobserver.com
    Democratic gubernatorial candidate for N.C. Gov., Lt. Governor Walter Dalton prepares to offer a concession speech to supporters after conceding to Republican Pat McCrory during the N.C. Democrats election night watch party Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Raleigh.
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    TRAVIS LONG - tlong@newsobserver.com
    Democratic gubernatorial candidate for N.C. Gov., Lt. Governor Walter Dalton prepares to offer a concession speech to supporters after conceding to Republican Pat McCrory during the N.C. Democrats election night watch party Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Raleigh.
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    TRAVIS LONG - tlong@newsobserver.com
    Democratic gubernatorial candidate for N.C. Gov., Lt. Governor Walter Dalton offers a concession speech to supporters after conceding to Republican Pat McCrory during the N.C. Democrats election night watch party Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Raleigh.
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    TRAVIS LONG - tlong@newsobserver.com
    Democratic gubernatorial candidate for N.C. Gov., Lt. Governor Walter Dalton offers a concession speech to supporters after conceding to Republican Pat McCrory during the N.C. Democrats election night watch party Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at the Marriott City Center Hotel in Raleigh.
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    Corey Lowenstein - newsobserver.com
    Democrat Walter Dalton turns back towards his family for support after addressing a crowd after losing a race against Republican Pat McCrory for the office of N.C. Governor. Area Democrats gathered at a Marriott City Central ballroom in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to watch both local, state and national election results.
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