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• With House Speaker Thom Tillis’ convincing win in the GOP Senate primary, political prognosticator Stuart Rothenberg of Roll Call shifts his view of the fall contest with incumbent Kay Hagan from toss up/lean Democrat to pure toss up.

• The Economist looks at Tillis’ win and the Tea Party’s continuing influence on the Republican Party.

• New Hanover County Commissioner Woody White, who lost the Republican primary in the 7th Congressional District to David Rouzer, has asked the county to investigate campaign robocalls allegedly made by embattled commissioner Brian Berger.

• Frank Roche, who lost to incumbent Rep. Renee Ellmers in the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, did not go home quietly. Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin notes that Ellmers’ stance on immigration reform did not destroy her campaign.

• National Journal considers some of the larger implications of GOP Rep. Walter Jones’ latest primary victory in the 3nd Congressional District.