Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue pressed President-elect Barack Obama for federal help yesterday.
Attending a get-together of Democratic governors the night before a meeting today on the economy in Philadelphia, Perdue had several chances to talk with the newly elected president.
She said she was intrigued by his definition of infrastructure spending, which would include not just roads and water and sewer projects, but also public schools, universities, broadband Internet access in rural areas and better medical technology.
"He sees the social and infrastructure agenda as woven together," she said.
Perdue was one of 29 Democratic governors at the informal get-together, which was held at the Independence Visitor Center. As Obama worked the room, she had three or four chances to chat with him, and not all of the talk was work-related.
The two also compared notes on looking for dogs. Obama publicly promised his daughters a new dog after the election, while Perdue and her husband are considering a third dog.
This morning, Louisina Gov. Bobby Jindal said his kids were now pushing for a puppy.
"(Obama) says he's caused trouble all over the country," she said.
Related: Perdue, Easley attend economic summit.
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