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Monday, December 05, 2016 1:21:05 PM
Pat McCrory Concedes In North Carolina Governor's Race
Caitlin MacNeal December 5, 2016, 12:16 PM EDT
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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) on Monday finally conceded in the state's governor's race after dragging the election out for almost a month with complaints about alleged voter fraud.
In a video statement, McCrory said that it's "time to celebrate our democratic process and respect what I see to be the ultimate outcome of the closest North Carolina governor’s race in modern history."
"Despite continued questions that should be answered regarding the voting process, I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken, and we now should do everything we can to support the 75th governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper," he continued. "The McCrory administration team will assist in every way to help the new administration make a smooth transition."
McCrory's concession to Democratic state Attorney General Roy Cooper comes as officials in Durham County are finishing a GOP-requested recount of more than 90,000 votes. Officials are set to complete the recount by Monday evening, and initial results did not provide significant changes in the vote outcome, according to the News and Observer.
McCrory had refused to concede for almost a month, using a flurry of ballot complaints filed by Republicans to decry widespread voter fraud in the state. But the Republican-led state board of elections effectively dismissed all complaints about voter eligibility last week, and the board on Saturday rejected another complaint alleging that absentee ballots were improperly filled out in Balden County.
After the board rejected the Bladen County protest on Saturday, McCrory asked the State Bureau of Investigations to launch a criminal probe into "voting irregularities" in the county.
McCrory had requested a statewide recount before the state elections board certified the results. However, candidates in North Carolina can only request a recount when the margin is under 10,000 votes, and Cooper is currently leading McCrory by more than 10,000 votes.
Watch McCrory's video message:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvNSmAZs_Hc
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/pat-mccrory-concedes
Caitlin MacNeal December 5, 2016, 12:16 PM EDT
4722 Views
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) on Monday finally conceded in the state's governor's race after dragging the election out for almost a month with complaints about alleged voter fraud.
In a video statement, McCrory said that it's "time to celebrate our democratic process and respect what I see to be the ultimate outcome of the closest North Carolina governor’s race in modern history."
"Despite continued questions that should be answered regarding the voting process, I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken, and we now should do everything we can to support the 75th governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper," he continued. "The McCrory administration team will assist in every way to help the new administration make a smooth transition."
McCrory's concession to Democratic state Attorney General Roy Cooper comes as officials in Durham County are finishing a GOP-requested recount of more than 90,000 votes. Officials are set to complete the recount by Monday evening, and initial results did not provide significant changes in the vote outcome, according to the News and Observer.
McCrory had refused to concede for almost a month, using a flurry of ballot complaints filed by Republicans to decry widespread voter fraud in the state. But the Republican-led state board of elections effectively dismissed all complaints about voter eligibility last week, and the board on Saturday rejected another complaint alleging that absentee ballots were improperly filled out in Balden County.
After the board rejected the Bladen County protest on Saturday, McCrory asked the State Bureau of Investigations to launch a criminal probe into "voting irregularities" in the county.
McCrory had requested a statewide recount before the state elections board certified the results. However, candidates in North Carolina can only request a recount when the margin is under 10,000 votes, and Cooper is currently leading McCrory by more than 10,000 votes.
Watch McCrory's video message:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvNSmAZs_Hc
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/pat-mccrory-concedes
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