? Kay Hagan’s first general-election campaign spot focuses on her background in business and the legislature. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee plans to spend $8 million to defeat Elizabeth Dole. Dole gets some credit for the implementation of the 287(g) program on immigration.

? Richard Burr and Bob Dole speak at the opening of new GOP campaign offices in Winston-Salem, High Point, and Raleigh. Burr talks up John McCain’s foreign-policy experience. Dole talks up his wife’s Senate accomplishments.