- Seventh Congressional District loser Will Breazeale is mulling an independent run, the Wilmington Star-News reports.
- Poll shows that Elaine Marshall and Cal Cunningham are closing in on Richard Burr. A recent Rasmussen poll, though, put Burr comfortably ahead.
- Civitas poll: Kathy Harrington leads 2-1 against Democratic opponent Annette Carter in race to replace retiring state Sen. David Hoyle.
- National Republicans are rallying around former sports broadcaster Harold Johnson to be the nominee in the 8th Congressional District.
- North Carolinians ?definitely? voting in the midterms favor Republicans, according to a Civitas poll.
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