? Bob Orr proposes the idea of a lawsuit against the federal government to recover the state’s costs of serving illegal immigrants.

? Richard Moore goes back on television with an ad touting his support of a minimum wage hike and his willingness to challenge the status quo.

? Fred Smith tells Beaufort County Republicans that state government in Raleigh is “broken” and spends tax dollars unwisely.

? Pat McCrory speaks to ABC 11 in Durham on the rise of gangs and the murder of UNC-CH student-body president Eve Carson.

? Craven County Democrats hold precinct meetings and talk about Bev Perdue & the prospect of affecting the national race.

? New SUSA poll shows Perdue far ahead of Moore, while McCrory leads Smith by eight points and Graham by 10.