http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/campbell_backs_cowell Comments for "Campbell backs Cowell" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/campbell_backs_cowell#comment-2237 <p>It was my impression that Mr. Campbell is one of her paid consultants. Does anyone know if that's true?</p> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:38:54 -0500 coco14 comment 2237 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/campbell_backs_cowell <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Campbell,_Jr."><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/profile_images/janet.cowell_0.jpg" border="1" alt="Janet Cowell" title="Janet Cowell" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="97" height="150" align="right" />Ralph Campbell</a> has endorsed <a href="/profiles/janet_cowell">Janet Cowell&#39;s</a> bid for state treasurer.</p><p>The three-term state auditor, who was the first African-American elected to statewide office, is supporting the state senator&#39;s campaign.</p><p>&quot;After looking at the platform and qualifications of the candidates for State Treasurer it is obvious that Janet Cowell is the results based candidate that North Carolina needs,&quot; he said in a statement.</p><p>Both Campbell and Cowell are former members of the Raleigh City Council, though they did not serve at the same times. </p><p>Campbell lost a 2004 race to state Auditor <a href="/profiles/les_merritt">Les Merritt</a>, but he remains active in local politics.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/campbell_backs_cowell#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/campbell_backs_cowell#comment Janet Cowell Les Merritt Ralph Campbell Treasurer &#039;08 Under the Dome Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:57:45 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3364 at http://projects.newsobserver.com