North Carolina next, please?
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The nominee said infrastructure would be an important tenant of his policy in The White House. He said investment in new roads, more broadband in rural areas, and an new electricity grid would be vital to the country's economic future.
"If we can rebuild Baghdad, we can rebuild Charlotte, we can rebuild North Carolina," he told the crowd.
He briefly mentioned making teacher salaries more competitive and making college more affordable.
Early in the speech, Obama saluted his "body man", Reggie Love. Love is a Charlotte native, and Providence Day School graduate, who has been the candidate's right-hand man during the campaign.
"This young man loves Charlotte, all he talks about is Charlotte," Obama said.
By the end, Obama encouraged the crowd to become active in the campaign and encourage their friends and neighbors to do the same.
"Charlotte at this defining moment we finally have the chance to say enough is enough," he said.