A pro-business group has made its first round of Senate endorsements.
The political action committee of the N.C. Forum for Research and Education endorsed 13 Democrats and all but one Republican in the state Senate for re-election.
The endorsements were based on the senators' voting records on business issues, how business-friendly they are compared to their district and their effectiveness in office.
The Democrats include President pro tem Marc Basnight and Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand and Sen. Kay Hagan, a rumored candidate for U.S. Senate.
The Republicans included Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger, Sen. Tom Apodaca and Sen. Harry Brown.
The one Republican not endorsed was Sen. Fred Smith, presumably because he is running for governor and not for re-election.
A full list after the jump.
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Endorsements in 2008 Senate races by NCFREE:
Democrats:
Marc Basnight, Linda Garrou, Kay Hagan, David Hoyle, Clark Jenkins, Ed Jones, Vernon Malone, William Purcell, Tony Rand, Larry Shaw, R.C. Soles Jr., A.B. Swindell, David Weinstein.
Republicans:
Austin Allran, Tom Apodaca, Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Harris Blake, Andrew Brock, Harry Brown, Peter Brunstetter, Don East, James Forrester, Eddie Goodall, Fletcher Hartsell, Neal Hunt, Jim Jacumin, Bob Pittenger, Jean Preston, Richard Stevens, Jerry Tillman.
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