Ex-Mayor Gives Up on Bid for GOP Nomination
From Times Wire Reports
Former Charlotte Mayor Richard Vinroot said he would not seek a runoff for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, leaving former state Sen. Patrick Ballantine as the nominee to challenge Gov. Mike Easley in November.
“I have made a spiritual decision in this case,” Vinroot said. “My choice today is not to call for a runoff. I’m going to respect the decision of the voters.”
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