- Jack Hawke, adviser for Pat McCrory’s gubernatorial bid, parts ways with Tim D’Annunzio, Republican candidate in the 8th Congressional District. The reason: a blog post.
- Republican candidates in N.C. House-61, currently held by three-term Republican Laura Wiley, debate the issues.
- Cal Thomas uses his syndicated column to praise one of U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry’s Republican opponents.
- Speaking of McHenry, the National Journal ranks him the most conservative congressman in North Carolina and 17th nationwide.
- Three Republicans hoping to face U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell this fall speak at the Scotland County Republican convention.
- The Ashe Mountain Times takes a look at several legislature races in the mountains.
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