- Democrats try to stick “lobbyist” label on Republican Pat McCrory while Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue’s associates are in hot legal water (Dome)
- Redistricting and retirements mean that major changes can be expected in the N.C. General Assembly in 2012 (News 14 Carolina)
- The News & Observer‘s Rob Christensen makes some political predictions for 2012, including that Sen. Richard Burr will be on the GOP presidential ticket as vice president (Dome)
- Speaking of Burr, he’s opted to endorse Romney for the Republican presidential nomination (Dome)
- Mel Watt says he is leaning toward running for another term in the 12th Congressional District (Burlington Times-News)
- N.C. Rep. Phil Haire, D-Jackson, won’t seek re-election in 2012 (Dome)
- An overview by the Associated Press of the coming political year in North Carolina (AP)
- A crowded field emerges in House District 54, with the notable exception of Democratic House Minority Leader Joe Hackney (Dome)
- Kissell, Miller, and Perdue listed in top tier of vulnerable incumbents in ’12 (Houston Chronicle)
- State schools superintendent’s race is already turning nasty (Dome)
VIDEO: Democrats launch an attack website against McCrory and run a Christmas-themed teaser ad:
