• Sandy’s impact. State and local election officials are working overtime to make sure that coastal flooding and mountain snows caused by Superstorm Sandy do not prevent people from voting.
• National attraction. The race for state treasurer between Democratic incumbent Janet Cowell and Republican challenger Steve Royal draws the attention of Pensions & Investments, a national trade publication. CJ Online profiled the contest here.
• Outside endorsement. Feminist icon Gloria Steinem urges voters in the 10th U.S. Congressional District to vote for Democrat Patsy Keever against incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry.
• Her turn. Wake County school board member and Republican nominee for state auditor Debra Goldman responds to stories about her tenure on the school board and her personal life.
• Death and taxes. Republican David Rouzer, trying to defeat incumbent 7th District Rep. Mike McIntyre, launches an ad attacking McIntyre’s support of the estate tax.
