I don't know why this trend stuff gets so hyped up. Historically, VPs provide about a 2.5% bump in their state of choice. If Edwards provided the standard 2.5% bump, then North Carolina would have would have roughly the same PVI as it did in 2000.
Oh, and one other thing. Brad Miller said today that he's not challenging Elizabeth Dole for Senate and will run for re-election in the House.
http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173351776883&path=!localnews&s=1037645509099
