The N.C. Association of Nurse Anesthetists endorsed Beverly Perdue.

The group, whose membership includes approximately 3,000 members across North Carolina, announced its endorsement of the Democratic gubernatorial candidate today.

"Bev has demonstrated her dedication to quality health care in North Carolina, and she understands the issues relating to access and practice," said Sheila Crumb, NCANA President, in a statement. 

The endorsement was the latest in a string for Perdue. She's also backed by EMILY's List, the N.C. Association of Educators, the National Association of Social Workers, the United Transportation Union, the National Women's Political Caucus, the N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Communications Workers of America, the N.C. Troopers Association and the N.C. Sheriff Police Alliance.

The hearings on Reps. Mary McAllister and Thomas Wright are based on complaints filed by campaign finance gadfly Joe Sinsheimer.

The complaints allege campaign finance wrongdoings, and both lawmakers are listed as their own treasurer, Andy Curliss reports.

Sinsheimer, a former Democratic operative, was behind a Web site that helped bring down former House speaker Jim Black.

In the letters, he alleges that Wright purposefully delayed reporting contributions from a controversial landfill operator in Wilmington until after an election. He also raised questions about donations from the N.C. Association of Nurse Anesthetists PAC.

McAllister, serving her ninth term, is under scrutiny because it appears from her campaign reports that she paid herself with campaign funds when she shouldn't have. She filed a letter with the state that says she has errors in her reports.

She told the Charlotte Observer that she was unaware a hearing had been scheduled.

"I don't know any reason for them to hold a hearing," she said.