• U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-7th, backs off support for offshore drilling.
  • The National Right to Life Political Action Committee backs McIntyre over his Republican opponent Ilario Pantano. McIntyre has a 100 percent pro-life voting record, according to the group.
  • N.C. pols have to watch their step as new media outlets emerge.
  • Obama sagging, Republicans surging in new poll.
  • Public Policy Polling: ?Early signs this year ? are that ticket splitting may be out the door, and animosity toward Barack Obama could hand Republicans control of the General Assembly.? Those who don?t like Obama are planning to vote for state-level Republicans 80-6 percent.
  • National Review Online interviews U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge’s opponent Renee Ellmers.
  • The Institute for Southern Studies takes a look at redistricting in 2011, an issue covered at the state level by CJ here.
  • Pro-life Susan B. Anthony List backs Renee Ellmers in the 2nd Congressional District race.