Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling discusses with host Donna Martinez the latest polling data on North Carolina's U.S. Senate race, as well as Gov. Perdue's approval rating in relation to fellow governors, and prospects for N.C. Democrats to retain control of the General Assembly.

Then candidate Brad Jones explains why he's challenging Richard Burr for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. That's followed by a spirited discussion between Democratic strategist Perry Woods and Dallas Woodhouse of Americans for Prosperity. The duo debate the possibility of an indictment of John Edwards for campaign finance violations, Rielle Hunter's tell-all GQ interview, Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Durham, Gov. Beverly Perdue's efforts to entice the movie industry to the state, questions from state legislators over the prolonged wait for income tax refunds and the role of cronyism in securing government jobs.