Pat McCrory told a small-business group he supports raising the minimum wage.
In a candidate survey for the National Federation of Independent Business this year, the Republican gubernatorial nominee said he would back an increase, but he added an explanatory note:
"Any one-time minimum wage increase should be coupled with tax cuts to small businesses to help offset the additional cost. I would also look at alternatives such as adjusting the minimum wage to the cost of living."
The NFIB generally opposes increases in state and federal minimum wages, arguing that they hurt small businesses and do not help the poor.
A recent ad by a Democratic group said that McCrory opposed raising the minimum wage.
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