Three members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation bill themselves either as “Blue Dog” or centrist Democrats who are unafraid to bolt from the party line. None of the three is willing to say whether he would support Nancy Pelosi’s bid for another term as U.S. House speaker. Carolina Journal intern Amanda Vuke shared that news this week in an exclusive picked up by National Review Online’s “Campaign Spot” blog. The Lincoln Tribune also published that story. Meanwhile, the Young Conservatives Coalition highlighted Vuke’s recent Daily Journal column on engaging our traditions. The Lincoln Tribune and Tar Heel Tribune published CJ Associate Editor David Bass‘ story about a bill that would insert North Carolina government into the biotech venture capital business. The Lincoln Tribune and Tar Heel Tribune also published Bass’ story on a staff departure from the controversial Citizen-Soldier Support Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Meanwhile, Bass informed American Spectator readers about the impact of a bizarre public outburst from U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-2nd. In other news, the Lincoln Tribune, Tar Heel Tribune, and the WeightLosingIdeas.com website picked up Associate Editor Sara Burrows‘ report on the recommendations of North Carolina’s child obesity task force. Managing Editor Rick Henderson discussed that exclusive during an appearance with Bill LuMaye on WPTF Radio. Meanwhile, the Brunswick Beacon highlighted Executive Editor Don Carrington‘s report on opposition to a proposed state port in Southport.