http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/eagle_forum_endorses_smith Comments for "Eagle Forum endorses Smith" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/eagle_forum_endorses_smith <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/fredsmithheadillo.gif" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>The N.C. chapter of Eagle Forum has endorsed <a href="/dome/profiles/fred_smith">Fred Smith</a>.</p><p>The pro-family organization founded by conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly has endorsed Smith in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.</p><p>&quot;Senator Smith has the experience and the integrity to restore trust in the governor’s office,&quot; said Eagle Forum State President Andrew Dunn in a statement. &quot;The good people of North Carolina have had it with corruption scandals, illegal immigration and partisan politics.&quot;</p><p>He also praised Smith&#39;s 100-county barbecue tour, saying he &quot;could easily have chosen&quot; to concentrate on metropolitan areas.</p><p>Smith has also been endorsed by the <a href="/under_the_dome/nra_endorses_smith">National Rifle Association</a>. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/eagle_forum_endorses_smith#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</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/eagle_forum_endorses_smith#comment Andrew Dunn corruption Eagle Forum endorsements Fred Smith Governor &#039;08 illegal immigration Phyllis Schlafly Under the Dome Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:47:51 -0400 ryanteaguebeckwith 6498 at http://projects.newsobserver.com