Source: WITN, 8/17/19

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is ready to formally begin his bid for next year's voters to elevate him to governor. The Raleigh Republican planned a Saturday afternoon kickoff rally for his gubernatorial campaign in Winston-Salem, where he expects 2,000 to attend. The gathering signals an intensified campaign even as Forest has been preparing for a run for governor for years, building a cadre of supporters in GOP circles through speeches at party events and endorsements.

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