cal cunningham gets the first question. the most as -- recent estimates put social security as being unable to make full payout between 200037 and 2041. how would you address the issue of solvency concerning the future of social security? >> it is a terrific question. i laid out some important principles with respect to social security, because as i have travelled north carolina, more seniors have been asking questions. there was not a cost-of-living increase this year. the senate failed to take action on the supplement to help seniors with rising costs. i laid out in this campaign and a handful of important points. not to go for risky privatization schemes. second, let's get to solvency -- we have to pay back the social security trust fund. $2.60 trillion was borrowed against the trust fund to pay for the ongoing operations of this country. third, i laid out that i do not think we need to change in benefits or raise the retirement age. if we let the bush tax cuts expire, which i would substitute some targeted middle-class

cal cunningham gets the first question. the most as -- recent estimates put social security as being unable to make full payout between 200037 and 2041. how would you address the issue of solvency concerning the future of social security? >> it is a terrific question. i laid out some important principles with respect to social security, because as i have travelled north carolina, more seniors have been asking questions. there was not a cost-of-living increase this year. the senate failed to take action on the supplement to help seniors with rising costs. i laid out in this campaign and a handful of important points. not to go for risky privatization schemes. second, let's get to solvency -- we have to pay back the social security trust fund. $2.60 trillion was borrowed against the trust fund to pay for the ongoing operations of this country. third, i laid out that i do not think we need to change in benefits or raise the retirement age. if we let the bush tax cuts expire, which i would substitute some targeted middle- class

cal cunningham keeps winning the coin toss. you get to close first. >> thank you. thanks to those at home listening. this campaign is not about me or elaine marshall. it is about you and the future we are trying to build as a state in the country. it has been a great honor to have been all across this state over the last six months. i am a new guy, a fresh face, a person who has not been in office for many years. and i responded to in part that north carolinians are looking for a new narrative. i am the first iraq war veteran. i led the prosecution and defense contractors. i will take the same determination to washington, to make sure that your voice is heard. i am not only offering leadership for an hour or the next couple years. i want us to look over the horizon and think about the state we want for our future, the quality of schools and opportunities, and ask, what kind of leadership do we have to have to get there? i would be honored to have your vote. >> elaine marshall, your closing comments? >> i want to thank the viewers out there, the league of women vote