Numbers don't change in governor's race

Pollsters might consider saving their money for the next few weeks.

Polling in the gubernatorial race is basically stagnant, with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beverly Perdue having a slight lead (but still within the margin of error) over Republican Pat McCrory in every poll since the May 6 primary.

Even the addition of Libertarian Mike Munger to the polling barely moved the needle.

Here are the numbers:

July 14-16: Perdue 43, McCrory 40, Munger 2
July 12-14: Perdue 47, McCrory 46, Munger 3
June 26-29: Perdue 42, McCrory 41, Munger 5
June 11-13: Perdue 43, McCrory 41, Munger 2
May 28-29: Perdue 43, McCrory 39, Munger 4
May 14-17: Perdue 43, McCrory 42
May 8-9: Perdue 45, McCrory 45

The bottom line: Voters are not paying much attention to the race this summer, with few ads on the air and the summer sun as an added distraction.

The race remains close. Though Perdue has a lead, it's never been more than four percentage points and McCrory has been within striking distance.

The other variations are likely due more to differences in polling methodology than actual changes in the race.