McCrory aims to stump for Tillis in US Senate race

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says he plans to do anything he can to help fellow Republican Thom Tillis’ election campaign for the U.S. Senate in November, and will campaign for state legislators as time allows.

McCrory said Tuesday he’s planning to actively campaign for Tillis. The governor noted he endorsed the top lawmaker in the state House before the Republican primary election in May. Tillis and McCrory are both from the Charlotte area and have been close allies on most legislative issues since the governor took office last year.

McCrory says he’s getting many requests from legislative candidates to help their campaigns. The governor says he’ll try to support as many as possible around his work schedule, but points out North Carolina is a big state.

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