Few laughs at Senate debate

The Senate debate today was not entirely humorless.

But there were not as many quips as at some political debates. One brief laugh came for a quip by Democratic nominee Kay Hagan, who argued that she would work across the aisles if elected, citing a classic North Carolina rivalry.

"Let me tell you, having had a son at Duke and a daughter at Carolina, I know how to work through partisanship," she said.

Sen. Elizabeth Dole got a few nervous giggles for what turned out to be a straight line. Just before kicking off her opening remarks, the Salisbury Republican said she was going to fight back against attacks from Hagan.

"Since my opponent has taken a rather hard line, I will follow suit," she said.

She then proceeded to attack Hagan on taxes, illegal immigration and energy.