? With Pat McCrory absent (citing an important city-council meeting in Charlotte), the other Republican candidates for governor debate in Asheboro, discussing local-level issues such as water management, annexation, military bases, and funding equity.
? Former Gov. Jim Hunt says that a Richard Moore questioning Beverly Perdue’s civil rights record has ?crossed the line.?
? State Republican leader Linda Daves defends the party’s ad linking Jeremiah Wright to Perdue and Moore via their endorsement of Barack Obama.
? Public Policy Polling shows Perdue widening her lead.
? Brunswick County GOP leader endorses Fred Smith.
