Eight Ball on Moore's future

Tom Campbell says Richard Moore will be back.

The N.C. Spin columnist says that the Democratic gubernatorial candidate has not run his last campaign.

Richard Moore isn’t through. Even though he was defeated by a wide margin Tuesday most observers believe they will see him on a ballot again. In two years Senator Richard Burr will stand for re-election. You can expect his Democratic opponent to be Moore.

Moore previously lost a Congressional race in 1994 and bounced back to run successfully for state treasurer, thanks in part to Gov. Jim Hunt, who appointed him secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety.

The next question is: What would Moore do between now and 2010?

Though it may be a while before we find out the answer, we've asked the Magic Eight Ball: Will Moore run for U.S. Senate in 2010? It's answer: Without a doubt.