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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov.-elect Pat McCrory is sworn in as North Carolina's 74th governor by Chief Justice Sarah Parker as McCrory's wife Ann, right, looks on in the House chamber of the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov.-elect Pat McCrory smiles prior to being sworn in as North Carolina's 74th governor in the House chamber of the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Chief Justice Sarah Parker administers the oath of office to Pat McCrory as his wife Ann holds the Bible during a ceremony on Saturday, January 5, 2013, in the old House chambers of the State Capitol in Raleigh, N.C as McCrory is officially installed as North Carolina's governor.
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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov. Pat McCrory addresses guests after being sworn in as North Carolina governor in the House chamber of the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov.-elect Pat McCrory, right, participates in the traditional transfer of North Carolina's official seal with outgoing Gov. Bev Perdue prior to being sworn in as North Carolina governor by in the House chamber of the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov. Pat McCrory and wife Ann leave the House chamber after McCrory was sworn in as North Carolina governor at the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov. Pat McCrory kisses his wife, Ann, after being sworn in as North Carolina's 74th governor in the House chamber of the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Gerry Broome - AP
    Gov.-elect Pat McCrory, right, and his wife, Ann, recite the Pledge of Allegiance prior to being sworn in as North Carolina governor in the House chamber of the old Capitol building in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. McCrory, a Republican and the former mayor of Charlotte, replaces outgoing Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue to become governor a week before the public inauguration. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, Pool)
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Gov. Bev Perdue hugs Gov-Elect Pat McCrory after handing the state seal over to McCrory before he is officially sworn in as North Carolina's governor Saturday, January 5, 2013, in the old House chambers of the State Capitol in Raleigh, N.C.
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Gov. Bev Perdue smiles with Gov-Elect Pat McCrory before handing the state seal over to McCrory before he is officially sworn in as North Carolina's governor Saturday, January 5, 2013, in the old House chambers of the State Capitol in Raleigh, N.C.
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Pat McCrory watches as the colors are brought in before McCrory is officially installed as North Carolina's governor on Saturday, January 5, 2013, in the old House chambers of the State Capitol in Raleigh, N.C. McCrory's wife, Ann, is to the left.
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory reaches out to shake the hand of Bob Eaves, husband of former Governor Bev Perdue, as MrCrory and his wife Ann leave the old House chambers of the State Capitol following his swearing-in Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Raleigh, NC.
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