Dalton: NC still a two party state

bniolet — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:57:04 -0500

Lt. Gov.-elect Walter Dalton says a lot of statewide races were close and Democrats will have to work with Republicans to get things done.

"I think the vote totals were very close, so I think this is still a two-party state," Dalton said. "We've got to bring people together."

Dalton, a state senator, said Robert Pittenger, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, called him Tuesday night. The race took a harsh tone in the last weeks of the campaign with Pittenger accusing Dalton of loading state budgets with pork and Dalton emphasizing in ads Pittenger's wealth. Dalton said there were no hard feelings.

"He called and congratulated me," Dalton said. "Some attack ads I didn't agree with and it wasn't pleasant to hear those, but I understand it's politics."

Dalton said he has a good relationship with Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue and expects to take on whatever challenges she gives him.

"That's the one thing we brought to this race. We have an existing working relationship," Dalton said.

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Dalton: NC still a two party state