• Thom Goolsby, GOP candidate in the 9th state Senate District, has a fundraising edge over his Democratic foe, Jim Leutze, but much of it is self-funded.
  • Public Policy Polling: Almost every Republican candidate for U.S. Senate has poor numbers this cycle, but they might still win because of the poor climate for Democrats.
  • Democracy North Carolina report shows that incumbents have a 5-to-1 fundraising advantage.
  • N.C. Democrats to hold convention in Fayetteville.
  • RealClearPolitics.com lists Larry Kissell?s seat (8th) as ?lean Republican? and Heath Shuler?s seat (11th) as ?likely Dem.”