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North Carolina Governor's Race Has Three Unlikely Candidates

Dr. Bruce Blackmon, 90, has a cure for high taxes: create a state endowment. Gardenia Henley says she can find the skeletons in the state budget. And Gary Dunn’s platform includes legalizing marijuana. Whether you know them or not, all three want the Democratic nomination for governor.

Dr. Bruce Blackmon, 90, has a cure for high taxes: create a state endowment. Gardenia Henley says she can find the skeletons in the state budget. And Gary Dunn’s platform includes legalizing marijuana. Whether you know them or not, all three want the Democratic nomination for governor.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.