Moore downplays possible 2010 run

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:30:10 -0500

Richard Moore is circumspect about 2010.

In an interview with WRAL's Cullen Browder, the outgoing state treasurer seemed to downplay talk that he may run against U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in two years.

"I'm flattered that people would think that I'd be worthy of being one of the 100 U.S. senators in this country, but I don't have any plans," he said.

Moore, who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination this year, said that knowing he would have to start a campaign committee up in as little as a year and begin raising money was also an obstacle.

"That gives me even more pause ... that's just not very long," he said.

Still, Moore did not entirely rule out a run.

"I don' t know that the timing is going to be right for me, but I know to never say never," he said.

In recent weeks, U.S. Rep. Brad Miller has ruled out a run, Rep. Heath Shuler has hinted he might run and an anonymous blogger has started a Web site to draft Attorney General Roy Cooper.

Hat Tip: Tom Jensen

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