CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory's campaign is criticizing her opponent's pledge to make unannounced visits to state mental hospitals if elected governor.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue released a mental health platform Friday that included better case management of patient care to ensure a minimal level of mental health care statewide.

McCrory's campaign said in a news release Saturday that Perdue has been a lawmaker for 20 years and lieutenant governor for eight years and has done nothing to help solve the state's mental health crisis.

McCrory is the mayor of Charlotte.

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