Pat McCrory Questions Tuesday’s Elections

Pat McCrory, who in 2016 became the first North Carolina governor to lose re-election, now hosts a local radio show with Bo Thompson.
Longtime Edge viewers may remember Bo used to produce the show for a few years.
During their on-air conversation Wednesday, McCrory questioned the influence of the Black Political Caucus on Tuesday’s elections.

“Charlotte Mecklenburg now has an African-American sheriff, police chief, fire chief, mayor, school board chair, city manager, county chair, transportation CEO and district attorney,” Thompson said.

McCrory added, “And they’re all qualified. They are all liberal, all qualified, color of skin should make no difference, but the Black Political Caucus does consider color of skin when making recommendations.”

McCrory also questioned the role the 287(g) program played in the election. The program allows law enforcement agencies to determine the immigration status of people who are arrested and then help deport people in the U.S. illegally.

“287(g) was supported by the current incumbent sheriff. He was defeated,” McCrory said. “It will be seen as a referendum against enforcing immigration laws in Charlotte Mecklenburg, even though it was just the Democratic primary with very low turnout.”