* Candidates for N.C. Republican Party chair answer questions from Carolina Politics Online about what they'd do in the top job.

* Former Raleigh Mayor Tom Fetzer announces the backing of former Wake County GOP chairman David Robinson, an erstwhile competitor.

* Rudy Giuliani's son loses his lawsuit over being kicked off Duke's golf team; judge cites "Caddyshack" in legal opinion. 

* Greensboro blogger Joe Guarino discovers that U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx is of Italian descent and grew up in the Bronx.

* Game on: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee puts out first Web video targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Burr; hits ATM comments.

* Burr's consultant, Paul Shumaker, estimates the race may end up costing a total of $60 million, says Burr is ready for fight. 

* Bicycles may soon be required to have lights on both the front and the back under a Senate bill that passed committee.

* Conservative blogger Joe Guarino thinks U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan should not sign onto a study of the nation's criminal justice system.

* Conservative blogger Joe Guarino thinks Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan's image as a moderate Democrat is belied by her votes.

* State Senate hopes to pass budget by Passover because tax receipts will be lower than expected. (Or because they can't raise any dough?) 

* A bill would implement a $3 per ticket tax in Roanoke Rapids to help the city pay down its debt on the Randy Parton Theatre.

* U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx gets in trouble for using the term "tar baby" during a speech about the bailouts on the House floor.