• The number of political ads in congressional races dips in North Carolina this year.
  • State Sen. Joe Sam Queen, D-Haywood, to speak on leadership and call a square dance.
  • Civitas poll: 55 percent of North Carolinians disapprove of President Obama?s job performance, the highest in his two year presidency.
  • U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-2nd, releases an attack ad on Republican Renee Ellmers and the national sales tax.
  • GOP?er Buck Newton is still pursuing a lawsuit against state Sen. A.B. Swindell, D-Nash.
  • The Wilmington Star-News profiles Republican candidate Thom Goolsby in the 9th Senate District.
  • The Star-News also profiles Jim Leutze, the Democratic candidate in the 9th.
  • GOP stalwart stars in Etheridge political ad.