• U.S. Rep. Brad Miller, retiring Democrat of the 13th Congressional District, won’t seek the Democratic nomination for governor (N&O)
  • N.C. Sen. David Rouzer, R-Johnston, gets help from NCGA leaders in his bid to win the Republican nomination in the 7th Congressional District (Dome)
  • U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers, Republican of the 2nd Congressional District, draws a second primary challenger (Fayetteville Observer)
  • Democrat Tom Hill files to run in the 11th Congressional District (Citizen-Times)
  • Is gender an issue in the Ross-Martin race in Wake County? (Dome)
  • Mark Meadows is seeking front-runner status in the GOP horserace in the 11th Congressional District (Macon News)
  • The N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation reports on year-end campaign finances for members of the N.C. Senate (NCFEF)
  • Malone-Cutlip GOP primary shaping up in House District 35 (Dome)
  • Former N.C. Rep. Russell Capps, a Republican, begins political comeback (Dome)