With Perdue out, Dalton to run for governor
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton is all in for succeeding fellow Democrat and Gov. Beverly Perdue.
Dalton announced Thursday he'll run for governor now that Perdue announced earlier in the day she's not seeking a second term. He's a former Rutherford County senator elected in 2008 to the No. 2 position in the executive branch.
Dalton accused likely Republican nominee Pat McCrory and the Republican leadership of doing "lasting damage" to North Carolina by cutting education and overlooking economic development. He said his campaign is based on a future committed to public education.
State Rep. Bill Faison is also expected to seek the Democratic nomination, setting up a May primary. Former State Treasurer Richard Moore, Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines also are considering potential bids.
Accompanying Photos
Photo Caption: Holland Dalton (from left) 6, Faith Allen, 9, and Savannah Dalton, 10, all of Danville, Va., sing karaoke Sunday during The Ultimate Miley Party in the Greensboro Coliseum's Pavilion before the Hannah Montana concert Sunday.
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