- Triangle congressional race turns on super PAC spending (N&O)
- Election TV ads on the way in the 11th Congressional District (Citizen-Times)
- Candidates in the 7th Congressional District try to distinguish themselves (Star-News)
- Lesser-known N.C. gubernatorial candidates aim for top prize (Associated Press)
- The GOP opponent of N.C. Rep. Stephen LaRoque, R-Lenoir, picks up an endorsement (Dome)
- Editorial: McCrory, Dalton are best choices in primaries for governor (Winston-Salem Journal)
- N.C. sees growing mobilization on the marriage amendment (Associated Press)
- The race for the open N.C. Senate District 21 seat is competitive (Fayetteville Observer)
- Candidates in N.C. House District 80 and Senate District 33 talk with voters at a forum (The Dispatch)
- Ilario Pantano rides a horse and a rocket in David Rouzer’s first attack ad of the campaign season in the 7th Congressional District GOP primary (Star-News)
by David N. Bass
Contributor, Carolina Journal