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Coleman Concedes Lt Gov Race To Forest

Republican Dan Forest will be North Carolina's next lieutenant governor. His opponent, Democrat Linda Coleman, conceded the race to him earlier today. After a count of provisional and mail-in absentee ballots, she trailed him by just under 7 thousand votes. That slim margin allowed her to ask for an official recount. But she decided not to. Lieutenant Governor-elect Forest says he's grateful for the victory.

Dan Forest: "It's a great day in a lot of ways for us, it's certainly great to wrap up a long and hard fought campaign over the last 20 months. And we're very thankful for this moment. Got a call from Mrs. Coleman about an hour ago, and she conceded the election to us very graciously, wished us luck in the future as well."

Coleman told her supporters at the state Democratic headquarters that she will not press forward with lawsuits that contest some of the state's voting rules. A recount is still possible in the 7th Congressional District and a couple of legislative races.

Jessica Jones covers both the legislature in Raleigh and politics across the state. Before her current assignment, Jessica was given the responsibility to open up WUNC's first Greensboro Bureau at the Triad Stage in 2009. She's a seasoned public radio reporter who's covered everything from education to immigration, and she's a regular contributor to NPR's news programs. Jessica started her career in journalism in Egypt, where she freelanced for international print and radio outlets. After stints in Washington, D.C. with Voice of America and NPR, Jessica joined the staff of WUNC in 1999. She is a graduate of Yale University.
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