Pat McCrory says Democrats are trying to change the subject.
The Republican gubernatorial candidate's campaign says a video by the N.C. Democratic Party that ties him to President Bush is not relevant to his race against Beverly Perdue.
"The Democrats are going through all kinds of theatrics to change the subject from Perdue's failed record as lieutenant governor and the fact that there's a culture of arrogance and corruption in state government," said spokesman Richard Hudson.
For his part, McCrory told David Ingram he disagrees with Bush on federal spending levels, immigration, reliance on foreign oil and the president's rhetoric on the economy. He did not answer directly when asked if he still thought Bush was a "great president," as he said in a 2004 speech quoted in the video.
McCrory, who is holding a fundraiser with Bush in Raleigh tomorrow, said he asked for the president's help the day after winning the May 6 primary. Bush called to congratulate McCrory.
"He offered his help, and I said, 'Well, I hope you come visit,'" McCrory said.
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