- Retiring State Rep. Ray Warren appointed to co-chair the Joint Study Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control. Republicans hope to gain Warren’s seat in the fall.
- Scott Mooneyham argues that election results could sting both ways, for Democrats and Republicans.
- Watauga County GOP chairman steps down to actively campaign for Congresswoman Virginia Foxx in a surprise Republican primary.
- Scott Cumbie, a Winston-Salem Republican, seeks to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Mel Watt in the 12th congressional district.
- Marshall, the veteran. Cunningham, the rising star. Lewis, the wild card. The N&O?s Rob Christensen profiles the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate.
by Locker Room contributor