The McCain-Palin campaign released a list of its North Carolina team Monday, including chairmen for all 100 counties.

"This is probably the most impressive leadership list of any campaign in recent North Carolina history," U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of Winston-Salem, the state McCain chairman, said in a teleconference call from Washington, Rob Christensen reports.

The honorary co-chairs of the GOP presidential candidate include Sen. Elizabeth Dole, former Sen. Lauch Faircloth, former Governors Jim Holshouser and Jim Martin and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, the GOP nominee for governor.

McCain has trailed Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, in organizing the state. But a McCain spokesman said the campaign now had nine offices set up and 17 staffers. The Obama campaign has 16 offices and between 150 and 200 staffers.

Burr, a long-time supporter of McCain, said the ticket was a perfect fit for North Carolina. He said the addition of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had generated a lot of interest among grassroots conservatives.

"This is a John McCain state," Burr said. "It's not an up in the air for the next election."

The Wake County McCain chair is Jean Smoot, the Durham chair is Kate Kohler, the Orange County chairs are Augustus Cho and Jesse Torres, and the Johnston chair is Linwood Parker.