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<p>CARY, N.C. -- Erskine Bowles pledged to fight privatizing Social Security, saying Monday that his Republican opponent for the U.S. Senate is treading dangerous ground by supporting partial privatization.</p> <p>Bowles used a black marker to sign a pledge that he will oppose partial or total privatization of Social Security.</p>

Bowles 2002 October 4, 2001 To: Campaign Staffers&nbsp; ***For your eyes only*** Now that I've announced that I am running for Senator from North Carolina, it's time to get this campaign going!!!!!&nbsp; The bad news is, of course, that everyone thinks I am a Clinton lap dog.&nbsp; But the good news is that I have done a package deal with the Clintons to come to North Carolina to support my campaign!&nbsp; Yeah!&nbsp; Here is what the deal looks like - everyone pay special attention. The A Team Bill Clinton:&nbsp; Bill provides major firepower for the primary where our nation's first ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- U.S. Senate candidates Erskine Bowles and Richard Burr battled Monday night over trade and health care, accusing each other of harming North Carolina workers and seniors. Each of the candidates, participating in a broadcast debate at the University of North Carolina television studios, charged the other with failing to represent the state's citizens. On the issue of trade, the Bowles accused Burr of continuing to support expanded free trade. Bowles, who helped advance free trade deals while in the Clinton administration and later as White House chief of staff, said he won't support additional treaties...