Beverly Perdue is hitting the campaign trail.

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate will meet with supporters to back-to-back gatherings in Greenville, Lumberton and Raleigh Saturday afternoon.

Two of the events will take place at supporters' homes; the third, at a tea room.

"Can you feel the elecricity in the air?" notes a press release on the events. "Spring is here and North Carolinians are on the verge of experiencing the most exciting primary election in decades."