http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/moore_endorses_obama Comments for "Moore endorses Obama" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/moore_endorses_obama#comment-4261 <p>Seems more pertinent than the size of their houses.</p> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:21:55 -0500 dahedgehog comment 4261 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/moore_endorses_obama#comment-4256 <p>Why should we care who these people endorse? </p> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:02:53 -0500 j1c2kp comment 4256 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/moore_endorses_obama <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/obamahead_100.jpg" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><a href="/dome/profiles/richard_moore">Richard Moore</a> has endorsed <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/barack_obama">Barack Obama</a>.</p><p>According to a Feb. 23 <a href="http://www.charlotte.com/politics/story/505600.html">item</a> in the Charlotte Observer that Dome missed earlier, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has endorsed Obama for president. In addition, his wife, Noel, gave the campaign $2,300.</p><p>Moore&#39;s opponent, <a href="/dome/profiles/beverly_perdue">Beverly Perdue</a>, is remaining neutral.</p><p>&quot;Like a lot of us, she&#39;s proud that we have two great candidates running,&quot; spokesman David Kochman told the paper. &quot;But (she&#39;s) focused on her own race right now.&quot; </p><p>State Sen. <a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=Senate&amp;nUserID=192">Malcolm Graham</a> has also endorsed Obama.</p><p>On Feb. 14, Dome noted <a href="/under_the_dome/would_perdue_moore_endorse">several reasons</a> why Moore might endorse Obama, including shoring up support among African-American voters, identifying with an &quot;outsider&quot; candidate and shaking up the race for governor. </p><p>We also noted that sooner would be better than later. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/moore_endorses_obama#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (2)</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/under_the_dome/moore_endorses_obama#comment Barack Obama Beverly Perdue campaign finance endorsements Governor &#039;08 Hillary Clinton President &#039;08 Richard Moore Under the Dome Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:37:23 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 5280 at http://projects.newsobserver.com