Three weeks and counting until North Carolina chooses a new governor, and North Carolinians have now seen both major candidates go head to head in a statewide televised debate. Did they connect? Did they further their campaigns? John Locke Foundation President John Hood analyzes the debate performances of Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Walter Dalton, discusses the challenges each faces in the remaining days before the election, and assesses the role being played by Libertarian Barbara Howe, the third candidate in the race. Then we turn to national politics. One of the pundits and prognosticators following election developments most closely is Byron York, chief political correspondent for the Washington Examiner. York recently shared his thoughts about the presidential race during a visit to North Carolina for a John Locke Foundation election preview panel discussion. One of the most important races on this year’s election ballot will determine whether Republicans or Democrats hold the majority on North Carolina’s Supreme Court in 2013. During a recent Federalist Society forum, incumbent Justice Paul Newby, a Republican, and challenger Judge Sam Ervin IV, a Democrat, shared their views about the importance of judicial precedent. That’s followed by more comments from the Locke Foundation’s recent election panel. In addition to Byron York, JLF assembled a group of election preview panelists with years of expertise monitoring North Carolina elections. You’ll hear election projections from Republican campaign consultant Marc Rotterman, Democratic consultant Brad Crone, and Hood. And finally, Carolina Journal Managing Editor Rick Henderson explains why a small change in North Carolina health regulations is making a huge impact on the food truck industry. Henderson discusses why the change to the so-called commissary rule may usher in new food trucks and new entrepreneurs.