McCrory sworn in as North Carolina governor

Winston Salem Journal ^

[SMGFan]

Associated Press | RALEIGH — Pat McCrory was officially installed as North Carolina’s governor on Saturday, getting sworn in during a low-key, 15-minute ceremony that belied momentous changes marked by new Republican dominance within state government.

Chief Justice Sarah Parker administered the oath of office to the former Charlotte mayor shortly after noon Saturday in the House chambers of the old Capitol building. McCrory kept to themes from his campaign of tackling problems and finding concord in brief remarks after becoming the state’s 74th governor.

“Our goal was not to get a title. Our goal was to lead and to govern and to serve with a purpose, and that’s what we’re going to begin doing today,” McCrory told more than 100 people at the invitation-only event aired on TV statewide. “We’re going to have some tough work ahead of us.” McCrory is the first Republican governor in 20 years since Jim Martin, and the party now controls both the executive and legislative branches for the first time since 1870. The GOP also has expanded majorities in the General Assembly after gaining control of both chambers in 2010.

[itsahoot]

all swearings in should be brief and low key-

They are coronations 4. Big difference, once crowned they never have to return to riff raff status again, no matter if they are defeated next time.