Gene McLaurin

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Senator
Gene McLaurin
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 1, 2013 January 1, 2015

Gene has openly stated he is open to running for political office again in 2016 after his 2014 defeat. This has led to speculations about what he may intend on running for. Many believe he should run for his old state senate or run for a state house seat. Others have urged the former state senator to run for higher office either for Congress or at the state level. [8]

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  2. Ovaska, Sarah (12 March 2013). "The Class of 2013 – Sen. Gene McLaurin". NC Policy Watch . Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. Bailey, Kristy (9 October 2012). "Two Pro-Business 'Genes' Battle For Votes in Senate District 25". Carolina Journal. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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from the 25th district

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