• U.S. Sen. Richard Burr opens up a 58-34 percent lead in the Senate race.
  • National Republican Campaign Committee adds U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th, to its list of targets for political advertising.
  • GOP?s Young Guns declares Republican Jeff Miller in the 11th Congressional District “a contender.” Miller’s opponent is U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler
  • Poll shows Republican Norm Sanderson leading incumbent Democrat Alice Underhill in House District 3.
  • State Rep. Marian McLawhorn, a Democrat, leads Republican Stan Larson 44-41 percent, according to a GOP-leaning polling form.
  • Raleigh political consultant John Davis has Republicans securing 26 seats in the Senate, enough to capture the majority.
  • Public Policy Polling: 46 percent think the GOP will take the U.S. House, 32 percent say no. Thirty-six percent think Republicans will take the Senate, 40% disagree.