- U.S. Reps. Heath Shuler and Larry Kissell won their primaries, but their unknown Dem challengers garnered significant support, The Hill reports.
- The News & Observer‘s Rob Christensen analyzes the aftermath of the May 4 primaries, concluding that national Democrats “blew it.”
- U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, Rep. Bob Etheridge differ on offshore drilling.
- Three Republican losers in the 8th district congressional primary endorse Harold Johnson rather than leading vote-getter Tim D?Annunzio in the runoff.
- State Rep. Earl Jones, a Democrat, loses his primary and his seat in the General Assembly.
- Public Policy Polling speculates on how liberal voters dissatisfied with Kissell and Shuler might vote in November.
- Democrat Billy Kennedy ?excited? to face Virginia Foxx in the 5th congressional district.
- Budget, jobs a top priority for lawmakers returning to Raleigh Wednesday for the short session.
- Five state lawmakers ? four of them Democrats ? won?t be returning to Raleigh after losing their primaries.
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