- Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr is set to begin his fall campaign ads Monday.
- Democrats kick off the election season with 82 events across the state.
- The GOP and Ilario Pantano strike back after former GOP candidate Will Breazeale?s endorsement of Democrat Mike McIntyre in the 7th Congressional District.
- Republican candidate Harold Johnson is reassured of his party’s support in the 8th Congressional District.
- Top Republican National Committee official says that Democrats are panicking over election-year economy.
- Republican Ashley Woolard finds that attacking U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield?s connection to Charlie Rangel is the main way to gain traction in the campaign.
- McIntyre has ?no comment? on Breazeale endorsement.
- GOP polling firm has Republican Jackie Warner leading incumbent Democrat Rick Glazier in the 45th State House District.
by Locker Room contributor