• Republican Tim D?Annunzio, running in the 8th Congressional district, sends some friendly fire to fellow GOP’ers.
  • The Rhino Times profiles the U.S. Senate race and a series of congressional and legislative contests.
  • The Beaufort Observer charges that Marc Basnight, running for a 14th term in the state Senate, skirted state law for a fundraiser.
  • Speaking of Basnight, the Washington Daily News profiles his Republican opponent, Hood Richardson.
  • Dewey Hudson, a Democrat running to replace Sen. Charlie Albertsen in District 10, says he’s “Onslow County’s Democrat voice in exile.”
  • Republican Betty Fennell, running in the replace the retiring R.C. Soles in District 8, has lots to say on illegal immigrants at community colleges.
  • Hugh Holliman and Bill Purcell ? both Democrats facing serious challenges this year ? are honored by the American Heart Association.
  • He?s baaack.