CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for North Carolina state superintendent, defended some social media posts she made, saying it's "shameful" for that to be a focus during the election.
Morrow discussed the posts, as well as her race against Democrat Mo Green, in a wide-ranging interview on WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint. with Ben Thompson.
"While it is very shameful, it is not surprising that the left is wanting to focus on 5-year-old comments made on a social media thread," Morrow said.
Morrow said parents are more concerned with what she calls the important issues.
"I am focusing on safety," Morrow said. "I am focusing on scholastics."
In 2020, Morrow posted a couple of tweets suggesting assassinating prominent Democratic leaders, like Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
When asked if that violent rhetoric undermines her message of cracking down on violence and bullying in classrooms, Morrow asked, "Is there a perfect person on this ballot? Absolutely not, because Jesus Christ is not running."
You can see Morrow's interview on Flashpoint at 11 a.m. Sunday or by clicking here.
WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson also talked with Morrow's opponent, Democratic candidate Mo Green. You can see that on Flashpoint or by clicking here.
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