Hillary Clinton released a list of state politicians who have endorsed her.

The list of 60 names includes former U.S. Sen. Robert Morgan, state Sens. Dan Clodfelter and Julia Boseman, state Reps. Susan Fisher and Ronnie Sutton and Mecklenburg County Commissioners Parks Helms and Jennifer Roberts.

"Hillary is the most qualified person for the job — she is a doer and a fighter,” said Julia Boseman in a statement. "I am impressed by her plans to bring health care to all Americans, lower gas prices, and create renewable energy solutions."

It also includes former state Reps. Steve Dolley, Jim Morgan, Max Melton, and Tom Rabon; and former state Sens. Allen Wellons, Frank Block, Tom Taft, Aaron Plyler and Russell Walker.

County commissioners on the list: Gary Barber of Ashe County; Wade Nelms of Carteret County; Gene Gregory of Currituck County; Kay Cashion of Guilford County; Mike Nelson of Orange County; Charles Ward of Perquimans County; Eugene James and Beth Ward of Pitt County; Tommy Melton of Polk County; Roger Oxendine of Robeson County; John Bell, Atlas Price and Roland "Bud" Gray of Wayne County; Tommy Garner of Yadkin County; and Lindy Brown and Betty Lou Ward of Wake County.

Also on the list: Elon Mayor Jerry Tolley, Roanoke Rapids Mayor D.N. Beale, Princeton Mayor Donald Rains, Ayden Mayor Stephen Tripp, Grimesland Mayor Gerald Whitley, Mount Olive Mayor Ray McDonald Sr. and Yadkinville Mayor Hubert Gregory.

District 18 Democrats soon will begin the process of replacing former Rep. Thomas Wright.

Jim Morgan, chairman of the New Hanover County Democratic Party, said the four-person committee charged with selecting Wright's replacement will meet soon to set up a timeline.

"The committee could decide to wait until the primary [to choose a replacement]," Morgan said. "That has not been determined, but we expect that it will be before the primary."

He said the two candidates, Hollis Briggs Jr. and Sandra Spaulding Hughes, who filed to run against Wright in the District 18 primary will be considered for the appointment, but the committee likely will also consider other possibilities.

"We haven't ruled anybody in or anybody out," Morgan said.

The New Hanover Democratic Party asked Rep. Thomas Wright to resign.

According to WWAY news, party chairman Jim Morgan said the party has told the Wilmington Democrat he should step down.

"Given the seriousness of the indictments and the fact that the Board of Elections had suspended his campaign, we have come to the conclusion that it would be in Mr. Wright's best interest as well as the best interest of his constituents that he step down to focus on his defense and allow the democratic party to find a replacement."