- 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.
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