• State Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, a Democrat from Orange County, calls for an inquiry into spending during a state Board of Elections investigation into Gov. Bev Perdue.
  • The Fayetteville Observer: U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th, is losing support among party leaders due to his centrist voting record.
  • Candidates in state House District 10 spar over what the Republican calls a “push poll” by his opponent.
  • The Rhino Times reports on an ethics complaint against Republican Jeff Hyde in state Senate District 27.
  • The N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation highlights a possible special election for Judge James Wynn’s state Court of Appeals seat. Wynn was recently confirmed to the federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Three Charlotte-area candidates for state office ? Jackie Smith, Joe O?Neill, and Matt Miller ? withdraw from their respective races.
  • Past surveys by Public Policy Polling lend credence to the wisdom of Elaine Marshall either choosing to campaign with Obama or refusing. Ultimately, though, PPP says her best answer would be campaign with the president.