• Union-backed forces ramp up efforts to oppose N.C. Democrats who voted against health care reform.
  • U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx?s Democratic opponent addresses the party faithful at their 5th Congressional District convention.
  • Elaine Marshall declines to debate Cal Cunningham on TV prior to runoff election.
  • House District 41 GOP candidate Tom Murry makes a pitch for Morrisville to stand with Wake County School Board on its opposition to forced diversity busing.
  • Civitas poll finds Senate District 50 race in virtual tie.
  • Wilmington Councilwoman Kristi Tomey drops her bid to run as an unaffiliated candidate in the race to replace state Sen. Julia Boseman, the Star-News reports.