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Governor Hunt's Press Conference
2:00 PM EST, Saturday, November 10th, 1984
NC State Capitol, Raleigh, NC.
NC Governor & United States Senator-elect James B. Hunt, Jr., (D-NC) addressing the
Capitol Press Corps.
Governor Hunt as the Senator-elect walked up to the podium to address the Capitol Press Corps, who've been hounding him for the last couple of days since his landslide victory over Helms in the nationally-watched US Senate contest with nationally-syndicated TV interviews from CBS News, NBC News, ABC News, CNN, C-SPAN & radio interviews from across the Tar Heel State, some of whom called the Governor to congratulate him on his victory even telling him "It's a good day in NC indeed. We're glad that the long nightmare is finally gone." Others called to admit they voted for Helms, but respected Governor Hunt & wished him well.2:00 PM EST, Saturday, November 10th, 1984
NC State Capitol, Raleigh, NC.
NC Governor & United States Senator-elect James B. Hunt, Jr., (D-NC) addressing the
Capitol Press Corps.
Hunt: "Good afternoon my fellow North Carolinians. Once again, I would like to thank 6.2 North Carolinians who participated in the democratic process by expressing yourselves in Tuesday's election. While you might have voted for a different candidate, I never had a bad thing to say about those, who chose to go with a different candidate in a particular contest, but always respected the people's decision in expressing themselves. With a resounding landslide victory with 60% of the statewide vote & carrying an overwhelming majority of NC's 100 Counties (Governor Hunt carried 83 out of 100 Counties), I am blessed that many who have supported me & my family over the years, will be counted on as I head to the United States Senate in January of 1985.
Now in terms of when I take office, I'm NOT giving up the Governorship this early. My term as Governor ends on January 5th, 1985, when Governor-elect Martin takes office. I will be taking office either later that evening or Sunday, January 6th according to the appropriate time by US Senate Minority Leader Robert Byrd (D-WV) & US Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole (R-KS). I also note that a fellow Governor will be joining me in the United States Senate as well, I like to congratulate WV Governor Jay Rockefeller (D), who won a hard fought US Senate contest in WV.
I would like to answer some of your questions...."
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