Jim Hunt is campaigning again for Barack Obama.

The former governor will join former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus for two stops in Wilson and Goldsboro today. (Mabus has separate stops in Kinston and Lumberton.)

Though he stayed neutral in the Democratic primary, Hunt has campaigned vigorously for Obama in recent weeks, appearing at a James Taylor concert, speaking at the Raleigh Farmer's Market and attending a town hall meeting and a fundraiser.

In addition, his wife hosted former Sen. Jean Carnahan in Wilson for an Obama event.

In June, Hunt told Dome that he wasn't interested in a position in the Obama administration, though his schedule certainly looks like he's trying. (He's long been on the list of potential education secretaries in what turned out to be nonexistent Democratic administrations.)

Certainly, he's done more Obama events than Gov. Mike Easley, who might also be on the list.

Correction: An earlier version of this post misstated the cities the two would stop in. 

Beverly Perdue is hitting the campaign trail.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate will meet with supporters to back-to-back gatherings in Greenville, Lumberton and Raleigh Saturday afternoon.

Two of the events will take place at supporters' homes; the third, at a tea room.

"Can you feel the elecricity in the air?" notes a press release on the events. "Spring is here and North Carolinians are on the verge of experiencing the most exciting primary election in decades."