Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are spending millions of dollars to air campaign ads in North Carolina. Storefront presidential headquarters are popping up across the state, and massive voter registration efforts are under way.
North Carolina's role as a battleground state will not only bring presidential campaigning here. It also could influence or overshadow North Carolina's races for governor, U.S. Senate and other statewide offices.
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