• Republican Thom Goolsby maintains a 17-percent lead over Jim Leutze in state Senate District 9, according to a Civitas poll.
  • Civitas: GOP?er Bill Rabon leads Democrat David Redwine 53-34 percent in the 8th Senate District.
  • More from Civitas: Republican Ilario Pantano leads by 1-percent over Democratic incumbent Mike McIntyre in the 7th Congressional District.
  • The Davidson County Dispatch stresses the importance of voter education this election season.
  • Democrats hold rally at North Carolina Central University.
  • Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr has opened up a 49-36 percent lead over Democrat Elaine Marshall, says Public Policy Polling.