Congress

Time is precious to political candidates, and it is running out quickly for Rep. Mike McIntyre as he seeks an eighth term in Washington. Full story...

The clock is ticking, and ticking fast. Election Day is coming up, and Republican Congressional candidate Ilario Pantano did some 11th-hour campaigning at Republican Party headquarters in Brunswick County. He used the time to fire up his base; time that could have been spent trying to pull some undecided voters into his column. Pantano says it's time well spent. Full story...

It's getting down to the wire for Vote 2010. As time runs out, candidates are scrambling to get every last advantage. Some candidates are coming up with any way to get their name and face out there one last time before Tuesday. Full story...

According to a recent poll, if the election were held today, about half of New Hanover County registered voters would choose incumbent Mike McIntyre over challenger Ilario Pantano to represent the 7th District in Congress. Full story...

Think you're sharp with a gun? Sharp enough to outshoot a Marine perhaps? Republican Ilario Pantano, who is running for congress against Democrat Mike McIntyre challenged supporters to a shooting contest. Full story...

Congressional Candidate Ilario Pantano joined us LIVE on WWAY NewsChannel 3 at 5:30 pm Wednesday to talk about the campaign so far, the scorching TV ads that are airing back and forth between him and Rep. Mike McIntyre, as well as other topics. Full story...

The battle between Congressman Mike McIntyre and Ilario Pantano is nothing less than red hot. Mcintyre, the Democrat, has served seven straight terms, but Pantano says its time for a real change and he promises to be an Obama buster. Full story...

Mike McIntyre says he's focused on the task at hand: keeping his seat in Congress. But many voters want to know about his support for controversial House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. McIntyre, a moderate Blue Dog Democrat, says he won't support her to be Speaker again if reelected. Full story...

Two North Carolina Congressional candidates are nearing the light at the end of the tunnel. Brunswick Community College hosted the final debate between current Congressman Mike McIntyre and Republican candidate Ilario Pantano. Full story...

The National Rifle Association (NRA) has endorsed Congressman Mike McIntyre for re-election to the US House of Representatives and has awarded him an A rating for his “solid and consistent record in Congress” of preserving the rights of American gun owners. Full story...

Democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre latest political ad is drawing some vocal criticism from his opponent's supporters. In the ad, McIntyre claims Republican Ilario Pantano wants to raise taxes 23 percent. Full story...

November is just weeks away and campaigning is getting more and more heated. After Tuesday's primaries, some see the Tea Party victories as a wake-up call to Republicans. Full story...

A day after one of the more bizarre endorsements in recent political history, the campaign that received the endorsement responded. Kind of. Full story...

Just when you thought we had heard the last of Will Breazeale, the Republican candidate for Congress has come out saying he will now support his former Democratic opponent. The reason, he says, he couldn't stand on the sidelines anymore. Full story...

Ilario Pantano, Republican candidate for Congress in the 7th District, is strongly urging the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to allow more media to participate in next week's debate between him and Congressman Mike McIntyre. Full story...