Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory threw his support today behind the idea of offshore drilling for North Carolina. He discussed his stance on the issue during public appearances in Greenville, Washington, Wilson, and Raleigh.
McCrory says his position marks a 100-percent difference with Democratic opponent Beverly Perdue, who opposes offshore drilling. You can watch McCrory’s entire 26:40 Raleigh presentation by clicking play on the video clip below.
Meanwhile, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beverly Perdue issued the following statement in response to McCrory’s announcement:
?It shouldn?t surprise us that once again my opponent is walking in lock-step with George Bush, this time on his failed energy policy. North Carolina?s coast is in Hurricane Alley and has been called the Graveyard of the Atlantic for a reason. I haven?t seen anything that proves to me that drilling there can be done safely or bring down oil prices. Until that day comes, our focus must remain on finding greener forms of energy and increasing conservation efforts.?
