North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has become a leading national advocate for expanded offshore drilling — a role that builds on almost three decades of his close personal, economic and political ties to the energy industry.
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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's rise as a leading national advocate for expanded offshore oil and gas drilling comes after nearly three decades of close personal, economic and political ties to the energy industry. (Photo from the North Carolina Governor's Office.)
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<p>North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's rise as a leading national advocate for expanded offshore oil and gas drilling comes after nearly three decades of close personal, economic and political ties to the energy industry. (Photo from the North Carolina Governor's Office.)</p>