Labor commissioner candidate endorses Donnan

MIDDLESEX, N.C. - A candidate for state labor commissioner now has the endorsements of both candidates who didn't advance to the Democratic primary election runoff.

Ty Richardson of Johnston County said Thursday he was endorsing Mary Fant Donnan of Winston-Salem in the June 24 runoff. Another candidate, Robin Anderson of Cary, also is backing Donnan.

Donnan was the leading vote-getter in the May 6 primary. She and former commissioner John Brooks advanced to the runoff.

Richardson said in an interview that Donnan would do the best job to change the status quo in the state on labor issues.

The winner of the runoff will take on Republican incumbent Cherie Berry in the November election.