• National Journal highlights the troubles of Rep. Larry Kissell, D-8th, as emblematic of those facing other white Southern Democrats.

 

• Civility has ruled in the Republican runoff for lieutenant governor.

 

• Republican nominee for governor Pat McCrory had $4.4 million in the bank at the end of June, according to campaign filings. Democrat Walter Dalton hasn’t released his report, but it will show significantly less, as he had to spend his cash to win the May primary.

 

• The most recent Civitas poll shows Libertarian Barbara Howe taking some support from McCrory in the governor’s race.

 

• Crossroads GPS, the super PAC founded by GOP consultant Karl Rove, drops an ad within hours of Friday’s jobs report, including North Carolina in the ad purchase.