- Americans Elect, a nonprofit group, is trying to get a third-party option on North Carolina’s presidential ballot (WRAL-TV)
- Republican Chris Carney is sworn in as the new District 41 senator (Record & Landmark)
- Blue Dog Democrats Mike McIntyre, Heath Shuler targeted by robocalls on payroll tax-cut extension (WECT-TV)
- U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers, a Republican of N.C.’s 2nd Congressional District, discusses extension of the payroll tax cuts (News 14 Carolina)
- Census data show that North Carolina’s population continues to grow (N&O)
- U.S. Rep. Coble, R-6th, is headed from Washington to a Greensboro hospital as he continues to recover from an upper respiratory illness (Dome)
VIDEO: A Christmas greeting from Pat McCrory, who recently announced his candidacy for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2012. Along with McCrory is his wife, Ann, and their dog, Mo.
Clearly, McCrory is grooming Mo for higher office.
