In creating superdelegates, the Democratic Party recognized the expertise that its top holders of public office have gained by running for office themselves. They are experts at winning. They know the issues. They are in a unique position to evaluate presidential candidates.

He is a graduate of North Carolina State College now known as North Carolina State University with a B. Retirement
Governor Hunt currently is a member of the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC in its Raleigh office. In 2000 he was mentioned as a possible Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States or Education Secretary for Al Gore had Gore been successful in the 2000 presidential race.

He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history. (born May 16 1937) is an American politician who was the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina (1977–1985 and 1993–2001).