? The Beverly Perdue vs. Richard Moore debate finally comes off at WRAL-TV Tuesday night. The press coverage uses terms like “civil” and “cordial” to describe the debate, where the policy disagreements seem few.

? New polls from PPP and SUSA show Fred Smith making up some ground on Pat McCrory.

? Perdue, Moore, McCrory, Smith, Bill Graham, and Bob Orr each give The Charlotte Observer their ideas on energy policy.

? A blog reader’s question to Orr at a recent press conference leads to a learning opportunity for UNC students.