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“Let's face it - think of Africa, and the first images that come to mind are of war, poverty, famine and flies. How many of us really know anything at all about the truly great ancient African civilizations, which in their day, were just as splendid and glorious as any on the face of the earth?”
“As you may know, previously as Attorney General and now as Governor, I have supported legislation to close the gun show loophole in North Carolina.”
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