? Speaking in Fayetteville, Pat McCrory lays out four priority issues in his campaign for governor: public safety, education, transportation, and government efficiency. He also calls for more debates with Beverly Perdue, who joked at a recent speech that she had to do some ?mighty kissing up? with Duke CEO Jim Rogers, a fellow University of Kentucky graduate who seemed to be dismayed with her basketball loyalties.

? Kay Hagan spoke Saturday at a Juneteenth celebration in Salisbury, Elizabeth Dole’s hometown. The Washington Post notes Dole’s recourse in recent advertising to touting her ability to bring federal dollars home to the state.

? The Greensboro News & Record‘s Mark Binker delves into the question of whether North Carolina is likely to be competitive in the presidential race this fall, and how the national campaign will affect down-ballot races.