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    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory makes his way into a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory smiles during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory held a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory laughs during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory listens during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory listens during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory speaks during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory laughs during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory gestures during a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory reaches out to hug high school friend, Jeff Buchanan following a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor-elect Pat McCrory, left, gets a surprise visit from high school friend, Jeff Buchanan, following a morning press conference in Charlotte, N.C.,Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. The former Charlotte mayor easily won election as North CarolinaÕs first Republican governor in 20 years, and first in modern history with a Republican-led General Assembly. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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