- Renee Ellmers, U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge’s Republican opponent in the 2nd Congressional District, gets endorsed by a conservative women?s group, the Concerned Women PAC.
- Associated Press reports on key judicial races in North Carolina, including one for the state Supreme Court.
- A Civitas poll shows Republican Mike Hager leading Democrat Jim Proctor 46-36 percent in state House District 112.
- Poll from a GOP-aligned firm has Republican Tom Murry leading Chris Heagarty in state House District 41 race.
- Pro-business ad campaign launches in North Carolina.
- NRCC?s top 40 targeted Democrats in the House, and none are from N.C.
- State House District 77 candidate Harry Warren, a Republican, discusses the state budget with a tea party group (video). Warren is facing off against Democratic incumbent Lorene Coates.
- Columnist Barry Smith wonders if any of North Carolina?s top legislators could be in trouble this year.
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