? Democratic candidates Richard Moore and Beverly Perdue have captured most of the attention in the governor’s race by vastly outspending their Republican counterparts on TV advertising, writes The Fayetteville Observer. But WWAY-TV managing editor and anchor Steve Rondinaro raps Moore and Perdue on the knuckles for declining to participate in a televised forum in Wilmington.
? Debating at the Conservative Leadership Conference in Greensboro Friday night, the Republican candidates directed most of their fire at the Democrats, though Pat McCrory still drew some criticism for his support of rail and sports projects in the Charlotte area. WGHP-TV covered the debate and also has taped interviews with each of the candidates.
? The Fayetteville Observer focuses most of its GOP-primary piece on McCrory and Fred Smith, discussing the latter’s recent ad campaign challenging McCrory’s record.
? The latest Elon University poll provides approval ratings for all the gubernatorial aspirants. Large numbers of respondents, half or more in most cases, have no strong feelings either way about the candidates.
? Greensboro News & Record columnist Rosemary Roberts gives Perdue two cheers for her pledge not to run any more negative ads.
