Bev Perdue is demonstrably incompetent: witness her comment during the gas shortage that everyone should immediately rush to the pumps to fill up! She's the North Carolina version of Louisiana's Blanco.
Pat isn't perfect by any means, but there were many times that the Dems in Mecklenburg County made him look very good in comparison.
It seems that NC independents looking for “change” may vote for Obama, Hagan, and then turn around for McCrory.
The McCain camp has largely ignored NC, while Obama and Hagan have dumped tons of money in NC. As a result, its showing in the polls. McCain and Palin should forget about MI and IA and make more appearances in FL, NC, VA, NH, OH and IN.