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Gubernatorial candidates discuss health care reform

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

By Staff

Freedom Raleigh Bureau

RALEIGH - Democrat Bev Perdue has a goal of having health insurance for all kids who don't already have insurance.

Republican Pat McCrory wants to give more incentives to the private sector to provide health insurance for their employees.

Perdue, the state's lieutenant governor, and McCrory, the mayor of Charlotte, are vying for the governor's race in North Carolina. Voters will elect North Carolina's next governor on Nov. 4.

"The goal I have of providing health insurance for all kids who don't have health insurance I believe is a critical goal of the 21st century," Perdue said. "It will take us a while to get there." (more…)

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