- N.C. Republican Party vice chairman says that young people, social media will be critical in this year’s election (Outer Banks Sentinel)
- The Democratic National Convention in Charlotte will try new twists (Charlotte Observer)
- Forsyth County school board member Elisabeth Motsinger officially announces her candidacy in the 5th Congressional District Democratic primary (WGHP-TV)
- President Obama will accept his party’s nomination at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte (Dome)
- Republican hopefuls line up in lieutenant governor’s race (N&O)
- Republican Chad Barefoot announces early support in the Senate District 18 primary (Garner News)
- Opponents of an amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman hold a press conference in Raleigh (NBC17)
- Republican Justin Conrad announces bid for Senate District 27 seat (Jamestown News)
- Another story on three-way (so far) GOP primary for lieutenant governor (Times-News Online)
- Let slip the dogs of war: N.C. Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, says he will primary state schools superintendent June Atkinson (Dome)
- Speaking of the superintendent’s office, Wake County School Board member John Tedesco, a Republican, says he will make an announcement Jan. 26 about his candidacy for the GOP nomination (Dome)
VIDEO: Dale Folwell and Tony Gurley, candidates for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor, release new Web ads.
