Beverly Perdue kicked off her campaign Monday.
The lieutenant governor rallied supporters or her bid for the Governor's Mansion with barbecue and chips at the riverside convention center in her adopted hometown of New Bern.
Noting her background as a teacher and hospital administrator, she declared health care and education her primary goals in the race.
"When it comes to making a real difference for North Carolina's families, I don't just think we can — I know we can," she said. (Char-O)
Several hundred people were in attendance. Rep. William Wainwright delivered the invocation, and Sen. Bill Purcell was in the crowd.
And the barbecue was served Eastern style. (Capital Beat)
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