Moore spent $1.4 million in 2007

Richard Moore spent $1.4 million in 2007.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate's biggest expenses last year were salaries and related payroll expenses for his campaign staff.

(He spent $1.9 million since his re-election as state treasurer in 2005.)

He paid the Benenson Strategy Group $208,442 for research, a firm owned by campaign manager Jay Reiff $138,115 for consulting, DWD Software Development of Raleigh $137,711 for account management and services, and Dixon/Davis Media Group of Washington, D.C., $93,690 to produce TV ads.

In addition, he spent $23,660 on rent for a Raleigh office. 

He also paid a Wendell man $2,547 for janitorial services.