If you are referring to Richard Vinroot, then you have sorely misused the term "conservative." When R.V. was mayor of Charlotte, he did ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Planned Parenthood, and was instrumental in a gun buy-back program. There was even a media stunt with Vinroot using a steamroller to run over the puny amount of pathetic guns that were turned in so as to show how he was cutting down crime by destroying those guns.
I personally think he only put his hat in the ring for the sole purpose of getting the NCGOP to "forgive" his campaign debts.
I do indeed refer to Vinroot, being new to NC politics, I was using someone elses characterization. Whatever he was or is, I thot it was dirty politics to withdraw and accept money from RNC. I am sure he would never say it was a bribe.