? The Winston-Salem Journal reports on the growing role of independents in settling North Carolina’s many competitive political contests. The John McCain campaign expands its presence in the state, as Barack Obama campaigns in Charlotte. Candidates for Senate, governor, and other offices join in on weekend activities. Rob Christensen compares the 2008 cycle to the 1992 cycle, which also featured a lieutenant governor trying to move up and a well-known senator seeking reelection.
? NC Spin’s Tom Campbell praises the recent appearances of Pat McCrory and Beverly Perdue before the Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform.
