Jeb Bush Returns to Fray and Finds Going Rough  —  GREENSBORO, N.C. — In one of his first public appearances of the 2014 campaign, former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida had a vivid preview Wednesday of the challenges he would face with his party's conservative base should he seek the Republican nomination for president in 2016.

Kay Hagan's Surprising Strength  —  If there is any state where the Democrats are defying expectations — and where Republicans should be kicking themselves — it's North Carolina.  —  This spring, North Carolina looked like the obvious sixth pickup state for the Republicans, just enough to take the Senate.

Yep, We Need Dashcams  —  This video will blow your mind.  —  On the plus side, the officer in question was fired from the South Carolina Highway Patrol and has now been charged with aggravated assault.  But here's the story (with video).  White Highway Patrol officer stops a black man for a seat belt violation outside Columbia, SC.

The Clinton team is following reporters to the bathroom.  Here's why that matters.  —  Amy Chozick is the reporter tasked with covering the Clintons — and the runup to the now-almost-inevitable Hillary Clinton presidential bid — for the New York Times.  Sounds like a plum gig, right?