- 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.
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