Tom Fetzer has racked up the endorsements.

The former Raleigh mayor has steadily unrolled a series of endorsements from conservative politicians and groups in his campaign for chairman of the N.C. Republican Party.

Always known as a solid campaigner, he's also dribbled them out in e-mails to supporters and on his Web site, a strategy to boost their visibility.

Here's a running list of his endorsements:

* Fred Smith, 2008 gubernatorial candidate and former state senator.

* Patrick Ballantine, 2004 gubernatorial nominee and former Republican Senate leader.

* Richard Vinroot, 2000 gubernatorial nominee and former Charlotte mayor.

* The state chapter of the Eagle Forum, a conservative activist group founded by Phyllis Schlafly.

Former Lee County Commissioner Chad Adams, Guilford County business owner Marcus Kindley and retired Navy veteran Bill Randle are also running.

The N.C. chapter of Eagle Forum has endorsed Fred Smith.

The pro-family organization founded by conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly has endorsed Smith in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

"Senator Smith has the experience and the integrity to restore trust in the governor’s office," said Eagle Forum State President Andrew Dunn in a statement. "The good people of North Carolina have had it with corruption scandals, illegal immigration and partisan politics."

He also praised Smith's 100-county barbecue tour, saying he "could easily have chosen" to concentrate on metropolitan areas.

Smith has also been endorsed by the National Rifle Association.