Former Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid CEO joins North Carolina governor race against politician who called Beyoncé satanic

Jesse Thomas compares his political ideology to Abraham Lincoln’s “Big Tent” approach, which brings together people from many cultures, backgrounds and experiences. 

The recently retired chief executive officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina’s Medicaid division has entered the race for the state’s Republican nomination for governor.

Jesse Thomas, who announced his candidacy on Aug. 8, said after retirement, he decided to put the knowledge he’s acquired over the years to use and run against an expanding field of competitors to become the next state chief executive officer, today!

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