• The Winston-Salem Journal profiles Democrat Cristina Vazquez, opponent of state Rep. Dale Folwell, a Forsyth County Republican.
  • State House Minority Leader Paul Stam, a Republican, says that a House District 6 race between incumbent Democrat Rep. Arthur Williams and GOP’er Bill Cook is a “toss-up.”
  • Ilario Pantano?s Hollywood connection draws criticism from Democrats. Pantano hopes to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre in the 7th Congressional District.
  • Democrats mull taking it to the centrist members of N.C.?s congressional delegation ? and then decide against it.
  • Kissell-Johnson match in the 8th Congressional District makes the Swing State Project?s list of 39 seats key to GOP takeover of the House.
  • The left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling’s approval numbers for GOP U.S. Sen. Richard Burr are at a record low.