• The Democrat-aligned Public Policy Polling finds that Republicans enjoy a 49-41 percent advantage on a generic state ballot.
  • Civitas poll: Incumbent Democratic Sen. A.B. Swindell of Nash County trails his Republican challenger Buck Newton by 6 percentage points.
  • The Charlotte Observer reports on U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, getting cleared by a House ethics panel.
  • 13th Congressional District Republican candidate Bill Randall talks to college Republicans in Guilford County.
  • U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield?s Republican opponent demands his resignation.
  • Real Jobs NC targets state Rep. Hugh Holliman, the Democrats’ House Majority Leader.
  • Davidson County Republicans open their headquarters.
  • Political scientist says Republicans could make major gains in legislatures nationwide.
  • House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer will headline the Democrats’ Vance-Aycock dinner Oct. 9 in Asheville.
  • U.S. Sen. Richard Burr adds an Internet buy to his television ad campaign.