The Fix has moved North Carolina's Senate race up.
After ranking it 10th in his regular listing of competitive Senate races, Washington Post columnist Chris Cillizza moved it to eighth place today.
Something is going on in once reliably Republican North Carolina. Barack Obama is running even (or close to it) with McCain in a series of recent polls and Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R) is suddenly in serious trouble against state Sen. Kay Hagan (D). This is a state where the DSCC's massive financial advantage could make the difference; they are hammering Dole relentlessly and have been for some time. Can Dole find another gear? If she doesn't, this could be the surprise upset of the cycle.

