? Speaking at GOP office openings in Burlington and Hickory, Pat McCrory emphasizes outreach to conservative Democrats and independents while advocating criminal-justice reforms and school choice. He and Beverly Perdue speak to the NC Agribusiness Council, where she claims membership in the ?agricultural community” and he does not.
? Kay Hagan and Perdue are not in Denver this week, opting to stay and campaign in NC. Some say they are distancing themselves from Obama, but both have enthusiastically endorsed the Democratic presidential nominee. Elizabeth Dole and McCrory are staying home next week, too.
? Hagan leads a discussion in Durham on anti-gang legislation. She reflects on the political lessons learned from her uncle, former Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles. The High Point Enterprise reports that Hagan and Dole have both devoted political attention to the city in the past. Dole says she’s ready to compete against Hagan without the promised support of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee.
