Barack Obama: “As the first woman to serve as North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2012

As the first woman to serve as North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Governor, Bev Perdue has never been afraid to break barriers.

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Statement on North Carolina Governor Beverly E. Perdue's Decision Not To Seek Reelection

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Barack Obama: “As the first woman to serve as North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Governor, Bev Perdue has never been afraid to…”