• The News & Observer reports on three first-time Republican candidates gunning for U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-2nd.
  • Another poll puts Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunningham in a dead heat, raising the possibility of a runoff this summer.
  • House Democratic Whip Deborah Ross of Wake County signs a letter in support of Rep. Bruce GoForth, a Democrat from Buncombe County who faces a serious primary challenge from a more liberal opponent.
  • The last Republican governor in North Carolina, Jim Martin, endorses Harold Johnson in the 8th district congressional Republican primary.
  • Group awards state Sen. Bill Purcell, a Democrat, for his support of the smoking ban. Purcell faces a general election challenge from Republican Jason Phibbs.
  • 34th House District Republican candidate Steve Henion wins a primary straw poll at GOP Reagan dinner.