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ROY COOPER

Democrat

Current office: Attorney general.

Birth date: June 13, 1957.

Birthplace: Nash County.

Lives in: Raleigh.

Spouse: Kristin.

Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1979; juris doctorate, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982.

Occupation: Attorney.

Political career: N.C. House, 1986-91; N.C. Senate, 1991-2001; attorney general, 2001-present.

Web site: www.roycooper.com

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As attorney general, Cooper increased use of DNA evidence at the SBI's crime labs, launched the Critical Incident Response Kit to prepare schools for emergencies and started a statewide initiative to prevent identity theft.

ON THE ISSUES

Fight crime: Increase use of DNA evidence, protect children from Internet predators and stop drug traffickers from bringing illegal drugs into North Carolina.

Help consumers: Secure fair health insurance for North Carolinians, stop predatory lending and block telemarketers.

Protect crime victims: Expand the Address Confidentiality Program and support advocacy groups.

Preserve our environment: Push neighboring states to reduce the pollution that flows into our communities and crack down on polluters.

TRIVIA

Cooper attended UNC on a full scholarship as a Morehead Scholar.

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BOB CRUMLEY

Republican

Birth date: Dec. 28, 1956.

Birthplace: Elizabethton, Tenn.

Lives in: Asheboro.

Spouse: Teresa.

Education: Appalachian State University, 1977. Wake Forest University School of Law, 1980.

Occupation: Attorney with Crumley and Associates

Political career: Lost in 2002 in the Republican primary for state Senate.

Web site: www.bobcrumley.com

ACHIEVEMENTS

Crumley is a member of the directors' boards for the University of North Carolina School of Government, Leadership North Carolina and the North Carolina Aviation Museum.

TRIVIA

Crumley is a licensed real estate developer.

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