Under the Dome:U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole will be a no-show at her party's big bash in St. Paul, Minn.

How North Carolina lawmakers voted in Congress last week.

Republican U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole had an audience of N.C. broadcasters to herself Monday after a plan for her to debate Democratic opponent Kay Hagan fell through.

Under the Dome:Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole's campaign would like to point out that it isn't the only one airing commercials in which things don't quite add up.

Former Sen. Jesse Helms might have had a personal evolution on AIDS policy, but the journey wasn't enough to stop protests when U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole tried to name an AIDS relief bill after him.

Under the Dome:The liberal Senate Guru blog and Washington-based newspaper The Hill pointed out, stock footage in the ad supporting U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole showed a French plane -- a Dassault Super Etendard.

President Bush lifted his restrictions on offshore oil drilling Monday, but don't expect to see rigs sprouting off Cape Hatteras anytime soon. Congress still has a ban in place and it's uncertain whether the Democratic leadership will go along with Bush's plans.

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Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-Salisbury: Dole has co-sponsored a Democratic bill to extend tax credits for clean energy.

Gas stations have replaced barbecue joints on the political circuit. With gas prices rising above $4 per gallon, political candidates are scrambling to show voters that they feel their pain at the pump.

The senator now says North Carolina should be able to allow exploration for oil off its coast. Her Democratic foe, Kay Hagan, labels Dole a flip-flopper.

A group of nearly 1,000 conservative activists vowed Wednesday to "take back" North Carolina in this fall's elections at a rally in front of the Legislative Building.