With Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue set to receive the endorsement of the N.C. Association of Educators Saturday, her chief Democratic rival sought to upstage her.

State Treasurer Richard Moore’s campaign announced this afternoon the formation of School Personnel for Moore, reports Rob Christensen.

The group of 100 members is being co-chaired by Bud Case of Lake Toxaway and Nell Hunnicutt of Carolina Beach.

“As state treasurer," Hunnicutt said, “Richard grew our retirement system to the second best in the nation.”