Mumpower runs under unusual terms

The Asheville Republican suspended campaign till GOP leaders declared support for his focus.

Carl Mumpower mentions that he's a psychiatrist, and he knows how to be soft-spoken.

Kissell improves fundraising

But $232,000 in campaign fund is modest against the $1.2 million gathered by incumbent Hayes.

Democrat Larry Kissell, the Biscoe teacher who came within 330 votes of a seat in Congress two years ago, has three times the cash he had at the same point in his last bid, but is still dwarfed by Rep. Robin Hayes' fundraising.

Coble turned close wins into lengthy journey

As 77-year-old nears N.C. mark for longest-serving Republican in House, he recalls career highlights.

Rep. Howard Coble says there was plenty of reason to believe he wouldn't be around Washington for very long.

Dole challenger Hagan releases funding report

Democrat says she had $1.2 million in cash as of June 30 for her bid to unseat the U.S. senator.

Democrat Kay Hagan said Wednesday she had $1.2 million in cash going into the second half of the election year in her bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole.

Dole alters her offshore drilling view

After recently expressing resistance, the senator now says N.C. should have the right to allow it.

Sen. Elizabeth Dole, who as recently as last week said she didn't support drilling for oil and gas off her state's shores, said Thursday that North Carolina ought to be able to allow energy exploration.

Watt downshifts from big vehicles to a little hybrid

Lawmaker says there are no easy fixes and that we all have a role to play in reducing our gas use.

Rep. Mel Watt says he tries to explain to constituents why there are no quick fixes to $4 a gallon gasoline, and that they ought to do their part.

Dole, Burr push to get judge confirmed

N.C. senators want a hearing for Conrad, named last year to federal appeals court.

N.C. senators on Thursday called for a confirmation hearing for U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad of Charlotte, who was nominated to a federal appeals court nearly a year ago but has been stalled in a broader political fight over judicial nominations.

‘Discharge' tactic taking on life of its own

House Republicans using strategy against Democrats for bills that get stuck in committee.

When Rep. Patrick McHenry signed a “discharge petition” last week, it wasn't just a procedural maneuver intended to shake an energy bill loose from a congressional committee.

Hayes ad: Kissell is cheating workers

Incumbent Republican charges opponent is manipulating campaign payroll to save money.

Rep. Robin Hayes of Concord, considered one of the most vulnerable Republicans in Congress, began trying to chip away at his Democratic opponent's everyman image with a TV ad that accuses the candidate of cheating his own campaign workers.

How Carolinas run in race for earmarks

The states don't lead the pack, but do make high-profile use of so-called federal ‘pork.'

Senate to focuson global warming

Dole is one of just a few Republicans who back the bill that's up for debate this week.

Global warming will take center stage in the Senate this week.