? The Charlotte Observer profiles Beverly Perdue, underlining her determination to break through barriers in state government. She and Pat McCrory explain their views on the role of the governor in promoting economic development. McCrory picks up the endorsement of the High Point Enterprise.
? Kay Hagan employs some of the strategies she learned from her uncle, former Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles. Elizabeth Dole fights to close the gap with Hagan, emphasizing her work on key NC issues and investing her own money into the campaign.