The aftermath of November's elections was in the news.
To the victors: Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue fleshed out her Cabinet. The vanquished: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole gave a farewell speech. And a portent of the future.
1. Naming names: Perdue names Andy Willis and Courtney Crowder as her top lobbyist and legislative directors. Now, about the rest of the Cabinet...
2. Cell block? The Department of Correction said more than one inmate on the state's death row has been found with a cell phone. A new twist on 25 minutes to go.
3. Traffic report: A special transportation committee gave a final report, recommending toll booths on the interstate. North Carolina: The Delaware of the Southeast?
4. It polls for thee: Democratic firm Public Policy Polling puts out the first survey on a potential 2010 Senate matchup with Sen. Richard Burr. Does it ever end?
5. Fare thee well: In her final speech on the floor of the Senate, Dole quotes Teddy Roosevelt. The DSCC would have turned that into another attack ad on her age.
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