From the News & Observer’s blog comes word that incumbent state Senator Ellie Kinnaird will debate April 9. Her Democrat challenger, Orange County Commissioner Moses Carey, and her Republican challenger, Jon Bass, will participate. The three are vying for the District 23 Senate seat representing Orange and Person counties. This should be interesting for two reasons. First, will Sen. Kinnaird vigorously challenge Carey for the seat she once said she was ready to give up? And second, what are the policy differences between Mr. Bass and the two Democrats?