? The Fayetteville Observer‘s Charles Broadwell writes up his reflections about the governor’s race after watching Beverly Perdue (?considerable charm and experience?) and Pat McCrory (a ?pugnacious challenger?) speak before the state press association. An interesting incident occured at the Asheville joint appearance, by the way, involving a protestor, a TV camera, and a not-so-nimble TV reporter.
? The $284 million expansion of a lightly traveled loop around Fayetteville has Charlotte-area politicians, including McCrory, up in arms about state transportation priorities. UNC’s Leroy Towns blogs about the fact that Perdue has a ?tracker? on McCrory, to capture any embarrassing gaffes he might make, but there’s no tracker on Perdue.
? As national Democrats make a play for Elizabeth Dole’s senate seat with a potential ad buy, a Concord Monitor columnist includes Dole in a list of potential female VP picks.
