It will be about which candidate, which of the two candidates remaining, is best suited to make a positive difference in the lives of North Carolina families, and I submit to each of you tonight that I am that candidate and Elizabeth Dole is not.
I can't imagine having another opportunity to have such a positive impact on the lives and livelihood of the people of North Carolina, ... You will never see someone who is more excited to be here than I am.
Up until today, the North Carolina Research Campus has been an audacious idea on the part of David Murdock. Now it will lead to a more prosperous future.
I don't think I need to be in lockstep with anybody other than the people of North Carolina,
If I can run a positive campaign and talk about what I believe are important things for North Carolina to do -- and if I think I can win -- then I'll probably take the plunge,
I applaud the president's choice of Dan Reed as a member of PCAST. He brings a broad range of knowledge and experience to the job and will be a strong voice for North Carolina as the council develops national priorities for research, education and IT development.
I believe my experience in the private sector and the public sector has truly prepared me to lead North Carolina into the 21st century.