Jim Geraghty of The Campaign Spot says it’s too early to tell if the Tea Party, anti-big government sentiment will have enough juice to knock off North Carolina blue dogs Heath Shuler, Larry Kissell and Mike McIntyre this fall:
The three North Carolinians on my list of 99 – Larry Kissell, Mike McIntyre, and Heath Shuler — are among the tougher calls; they’re all Democrats who have proven they can win in GOP-leaning districts in good Democratic years. Among their GOP challengers, only Ilario Pantano (running against McIntyre) stands out so far.
