? After plans to give Kay Hagan a speaking slot at the state broadcasters’ convention in Asheville fall through, Elizabeth Dole addresses the gathering on broadcasting policy, energy, and other issues. Political analyst Charlie Cook includes the Dole-Hagan race in his latest write-up of Senate campaigns to watch. The Civitas Institute releases a new poll putting the race at 47-38.

? Campaigning in Greenville, Beverly Perdue says that ?we need to move beyond all the tests? in education reform and endorses initiatives to make it easier for teacher assistants and professionals without education degrees to become teachers. Record-breaking fundraising for the Republican Governors Association so far this year may be a boon to Pat McCrory’s campaign, reports the Politico.