The Obama campaign may be denying reports that they have seven House Dems in North Carolina locked up for a future endorsement, but one Rep. backing Obama -- G.K. Butterfield -- promises somewhat mysteriously that more endorsements are coming, possibly as soon as tomorrow.

“There have been substantial discussions between the Obama campaign and the other six [Dems]," Butterfield tells the Raleigh News and Observer.

"More than one is seriously considering making a public release this week in support of Senator Obama — more than one but less than six,” Butterfield continues.

Butterfield does say -- as does the Obama campaign -- that reports that all seven will come out for Obama are "not true."

But despite all the confusion, something appears to be afoot -- and any significant break in Obama's direction in North Carolina is a big deal, since Hillary needs to win the state or at least make it close if she hopes to continue the race through May and into June.