For the fifth time this year, two of the three gubernatorial candidates met for a debate.
This time, it was a different two.
Republican Pat McCrory and Libertarian Mike Munger debated the economy, health care and education in an hour-long event hosted by UNC-TV, agreeing more than they disagreed.
Democrat Beverly Perdue skipped the debate.
Though they agreed more than they disagreed during the debate, McCrory and Munger differed on offshore drilling and the death penalty.
McCrory argued drilling would lower gas prices eventually, while Munger said it was a gimmick but worth doing anyway. McCrory said he would move to reinstate the death penalty, while Munger said he would commute all death sentences.
All three candidates will meet at a debate in Charlotte next month. (N&O)
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Re: Munger, McCrory mostly agree at debate
"All three candidates will meet at a debate in Charlotte next month."
That ought to be fun. Bev will have to crank the 'damsel in distress' gimmick up to 11 to get through that one.
Not that I think Munger will intentionally run interference for McCrory, but if Munger's biggest criticisms of McCrory are the death penalty and the 'gimmicky-ness' of drilling, then Mayor Pat has little to worry about. Socialist, anti-school choice Bev on the other hand...