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Beverly Eaves "Bev" Perdue (born Vorlage:Birth date[1]) is the current governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, inaugurated on January 10, 2009.[2] Perdue defeated the Republican candidate, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, to be elected the first female governor of North Carolina.

Personal life

Beverly Marlene Moore[3] was born in Grundy, Virginia to Alfred P. and Irene Morefield Moore.[3] Her father was a coal miner who became a utility CEO.[4] She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky, as well as a master's degree in education and a doctoral degree in education administration from the University of Florida. She worked as a hospital administrator and consultant before entering politics.[5]

Perdue lives in Chapel Hill and formerly lived in New Bern. She is married to Bob Eaves and has two grown sons from a previous marriage, Garrett and Emmett. Perdue is not related to Georgia governor Sonny Perdue.

Political career

Perdue, a Democrat, served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1986 to 1990, and in the North Carolina Senate from 1990 to 2000. During her last three terms in the Senate, she served as one of the state's chief budget writers and was the first woman to hold this position. While she was in office, the General Assembly increased teacher pay and passed Governor Hunt's Excellent Schools Act and Smart Start. Additionally, she led the debate that created North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund.[4]

In 2000, she defeated Republican Betsy Cochrane for the lieutenant governor's seat, becoming North Carolina's first female lieutenant governor; she was re-elected to a second term in 2004.[4] As lieutenant governor, Perdue's most significant accomplishment was casting the tie-breaking vote that established the North Carolina Education Lottery.[4]

2008 gubernatorial election

Perdue announced her 2008 candidacy for governor on October 1, 2007 at her hometown, New Bern, North Carolina. On October 22, 2007, pro-choice Emily's List endorsed her campaign.[6][7] On May 6, 2008, Perdue won the Democratic nomination for Governor, defeating State Treasurer Richard H. Moore and Dennis Nielsen.[8]

Perdue raised $15 million for the general election and ran attack ads against her Republican opponent, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, criticizing him for not being tough enough on illegal immigration.[5] Despite a "national Democratic tide" and Perdue's fundraising edge,[9] in the general election McCrory led Perdue at first; Perdue slowly gained with help from Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.[10] Perdue and McCrory remained close, with the two often polling in a statistical tie[9] in what was the closest race for governor in the nation.[5] Perdue ran slightly behind her opponent in polls released the week before the election.[9] Pundits speculated that Perdue was hurt by current Democratic Governor Mike Easley's decreasing popularity and McCrory's efforts to tag her as part of corruption in Raleigh-- consultants mentioned Perdue's "difficulty of being the candidate of continuity in a change election."[10]

While McCrory received the endorsement of most major newspapers in the state (which typically endorse Democrats),[11][12][13][14][15][16] Perdue received the endorsement of actor and director Andy Griffith, who filmed a campaign ad on her behalf.[17]

Perdue defeated McCrory on November 4, 2008 to win the election.[2]

When Hillary Clinton dropped out of the 2008 presidential race and Kate Zernicke of The New York Times speculated on possible future female presidential candidates, Perdue's name was mentioned.[18]

Political positions

Perdue's Senate record followed the lines of the Democratic caucus.[4] As a member of the Board of Community Colleges, she voted against allowing illegal immigrants to attend the schools even if they graduated from a North Carolina high school.[4] She had previously said she would admit every high school graduate to community college tuition-free.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Perdue's change of birthdate, News & Observer 
  2. ↑ a b Gary Robertson: Democrat Perdue becomes NC's 1st female governor, Associated Press, 4. November 2008 
  3. ↑ a b Teague Beckwith, Ryan and Jones, Denise (2007-03-26). Beverly Perdue. The News & Observer. Retrieved on 2008-11-05 from http://projects.newsobserver.com/dome/profiles/beverly_perdue.
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g Looking for real reform in the governor's race, Independent Weekly, Oktober. Abgerufen am 25. November 2008 
  5. ↑ a b c James Romoser: Perdue, in a first, edges McCrory In: Winston-Salem Journal, 5. November 2008. Abgerufen am 25. November 2008 
  6. ↑ Perdue campaign press release
  7. ↑ Emily's List
  8. ↑ State Board of Elections
  9. ↑ a b c Mark Johnson, Benjamin Niolet: Race for Governor Remains Close In: The News & Observer, 2. November 2008. Abgerufen am 24. November 2008 
  10. ↑ a b Is the Southern Strategy Dead?, American Prospect, Oktober. Abgerufen am 26. Oktober 2008 
  11. ↑ McCrory visits Chapel Hill, Daily Tar Heel, Oktober. Abgerufen am 25. November 2008 
  12. ↑ [http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/story/1269143.html
  13. ↑ [1]
  14. ↑ [2]
  15. ↑ [3]
  16. ↑ McCrory for governor: Charlotte mayor would bring fresh and innovative leadership to Raleigh, Daily Tar Heel, Oktober. Abgerufen am 28. Oktober 2008 
  17. ↑ News & Observer: Perdue's Mayberry Miracle
  18. ↑ Kate Zernike: She Just Might Be President Someday In: New York Times, 18. Mai 2008 
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