• Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr has 39-32 lead over Democrat Elaine Marshall among independents, according to a new Civitas poll.
  • Some Tar Heel candidates are taking advantage of social media.
  • Independent candidate George Shaeffer talks to The Daily News about his bid in state House District 15.
  • U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th, challenges Republican Ilario Pantano?s position on free trade in new ad.
  • The Hill: Republicans are getting increasingly optimistic about their chances of re-taking Congress in the fall.
  • Will U.S. Attorney George Holding, the federal prosecutor in the Mike Easley and John Edwards investigations, take on Roy Cooper for N.C. Attorney General in 2012?
  • Burr stays positive in his first ad of the General Election campaign.
  • Former N.C. Gov. Jim Hunt stumps for Democratic House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman in Lexington.