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When I spoke to him on Friday, Guilford County Republican Party Chairman Bill Wright said he was not going to make his preference for state party chairman known.

As I was reporting this story, Wright told me, "I won't say anything right this minute."

It was important as a county chairman, Wright said, to remain impartial.

So much for that. From an e-mail touting endorsements sent around by state party chairman candidate Chad Adams today:

Bill Wright, Chairman Guilford County Republican Party

The next Chairman must be someone who understands grassroots activism and can effectively communicate our Republican principles and those of our Constitution. Our next Chairman must have the ability to raise the funds necessary to support Party efforts in electing conservative Republicans across our State. It is my opinion that Chad Adams best meets these requirements and I am honored to endorse Chad Adams as the next Chairman of the NCGOP.

Worth noting: one of the candidates for state party chairman is Marcus Kindley, Wright's predecessor.