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Raleigh, N.C. — Two weeks after being sworn in for his ninth term on Capitol Hill, 7th District Congressman Mike McIntyre already has a bulls-eye painted on his back.
The National Republican Congressional Committee lists McIntyre's seat in southeast North Carolina as one of its top House targets in the 2014 election because the 7th District has backed Republican candidates for president in the last three elections.
"These Democrats all share something in common: They do not fit their districts," the NRCC said in a statement to supporters Wednesday, referring to its top targets.
"The NRCC will amplify its efforts to educate voters about these mismatches and provide strong alternatives. If the Democrats lose these districts, they are likely to be lost for a generation."
The other six House targets are Ron Barber and Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona, John Barrow in Georgia, Jim Matheson in Utah, Collin Peterson in Minnesota and Nick Rahall in West Virginia.
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January 18, 2013 8:40 p.m.
January 18, 2013 8:38 p.m.
THIS is the problem people! It is not you vs them, us vs them, or anybody vs. anybody- It is not a football game. Wonder why congress has 13% approval rating? Because they are split into teams that won't let the 'other' side move at all costs. We need people in there who can work together and compromise- not ram any one agenda down our collective throat.
Compromise is how democracy works.
January 18, 2013 5:03 p.m.
We do not need a few more guys on the other side. We need guys on our side. Any democrat in the House is that much closer to Nancy Pelosi taking over. David Price is in a very liberal district and not likely to be beat. Even though I wish he would.
January 17, 2013 2:01 p.m.
January 17, 2013 12:31 p.m.
January 17, 2013 11:40 a.m.
January 17, 2013 10:29 a.m.
January 17, 2013 9:18 a.m.
Yeh, that's a great solution to this countries problems. Lets start with replacing the president. A résumé should have more than "community organizer" and "junior senator" on it to qualify one for president. Dems just want to tax and spend, that's no way out of a recession.
January 17, 2013 9:08 a.m.
January 17, 2013 9:04 a.m.