Democratic Senate hopeful Deaton out of NC race

By: The Associated Press | WNCT
Published: December 11, 2009

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A Charlotte dry cleaning operator and real estate developer who got into North Carolina's U.S. Senate race this fall is ending his bid and endorsing fellow Democrat Elaine Marshall.
Frank Deaton II said Friday he was withdrawing from the Democratic primary. He says Democrats need to unite to defeat Republican incumbent Richard Burr next November and an expensive primary race could hurt their chances.
Deaton is now backing Marshall, who has been North Carolina' Secretary of State since 1997. Other high-profile Democrats in the May primary include Cal Cunningham of Lexington and Kenneth Lewis of Chapel Hill.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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