The Washington Post blog The Fix predicts that if Republicans mount a clean sweep in North Carolina’s congressional races in 2012 — that is, they take out the four Democratic incumbents targeted in the new redistricting plan — then the U.S. House will remain under Republican control:
The GOP targeted four – count ‘em, four – Tarheel State Democrats in redistricting and has a good chance against each. Here’s how the hierarchy goes: Republicans should be able to take Rep. Brad Miller’s seat, barring a real disaster. They also have a great chance to take Rep. Larry Kissell out. If the GOP can also beat Democratic Reps. Heath Shuler and Mike McIntyre, they have probably held the House with ease.
