The nationally read conservative publication National Review sought John Locke Foundation President John Hood‘s expertise about this week’s North Carolina U.S. Senate primary results. The N.C. Spin website promoted the NR article, along with Becki Gray’s “Locker Room” blog entry on the benefits for every income group of North Carolina’s recent tax reform plan.

The Jacksonville Daily News reprinted Carolina Journal Associate Editor Dan Way‘s profile of the closely fought Republican primary in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. The News & Observer‘s “WakeEd” blog cited Way’s article detailing concerns about the process used for awarding Wake County school construction contracts.

NCPoliticalNews.com promoted Way’s report on expert analysis of North Carolina’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, along with Associate Editor Barry Smith‘s article on the hotly contested Republican primary in the 6th Congressional District and Michael Lowrey’s column on questions raised by the recent federal corruption charges filed against former Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon.

N.C. Senate Republicans promoted in their daily press email Hood’s column on the need to provide North Carolina students a “Smart Finish,” Gray’s column previewing the 2014 legislative session, and Way’s article on new teacher pay plans from Gov. Pat McCrory and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.