• GOP-aligned firm has Republican Rick Gunn leading incumbent Democratic Sen. Tony Foriest 45-41 percent in state Senate District 24.
  • Three seats in southeastern North Carolina will be pivotal in Republicans? hopes of recapturing the state Senate, the Wilmington Star-News reports.
  • Republican Harold Johnson says he?s putting ?no stock? in a poll from U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell?s campaign showing the incumbent Democrat way up in the 8th Congressional District race.
  • Civitas poll: Democratic incumbent William Brisson is leading GOP’er John Szoka 42-39 percent in state House District 22.
  • Eight federal lawmakers ? including North Carolina?s U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th ? may soon know the results of ethics probes into their conduct, according to The Hill.
  • U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th, and Republican opponent Ilario Pantano face off in a second debate.
  • National Democrats give centrist members of their party ?permission? to criticize House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in campaign ads.