State Sen. Eric Mansfield confirmed tonight he will run for lieutenant governor. His official announcement is coming Monday.
The first-term senator is a physician. He played a key role in the debate over the medical malpractice lawsuit legislation that passed the General Assembly this year.
The Fayetteville Observer first reported the news earlier today.
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Personal injury plaintiffs' bar will end this quickly
February 11, 2012 - 5:30pm — KleiniasMansfield is a dead duck. He was on the GOP side of the malpractice reforms, which were fiercely opposed by the NC Democratic Party (including Bev Perdue, notwithstanding her statements to the contrary). No chance.