Ellmers miffed by a party snub–Source: News & Observer (This Too Funny)

Even before it’s certain that Renee Ellmers will go to Washington as the new congresswoman from North Carolina’s 2nd District, she is showing a vigorous streak of independence from her party’s establishment.

Ellmers, whom the tea party backs, and Carter Wrenn, a political consultant to her campaign, are sniping at the National Republican Congressional Committee for not supporting her campaign and for refusing to lend aid for a looming vote recount. Ellmers, a Dunn Republican, is leading in votes unofficially, but not enough to prevent a recount. (Read more)

Sampson vote confirmed in Etheridge/Ellmers race–Source: 11 ABC News

Sampson County became ground zero Thursday in the contest between Congressman Bob Etheridge and Renee Ellmers for North Carolina US House of Representatives District 2.

According to unofficial results, the pair are separated by about fifteen hundred votes, and Etheridge said Wednesday he will not concede the race until all the votes are in. He said he would ask for a recount if the margin stayed below one percent.

State election officials were in Sampson Thursday to double check results after the county reported a swing towards Etheridge of about 450 votes. (Read more)

Congressman apologizes for behavior on video – Source: ABC

NORTH CAROLINA — A Democratic congressman apologized Monday after video posted online showed him swatting at the camera, demanding that two men taping him identify themselves and grabbing one of them by the wrist and neck. (Read more @ ABC)