U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre has announced his plans to run for re-election, meaning another brand name Democrat is out to run against Repubilcan Sen. Richard Burr.
"I deeply appreciate the confidence and encouragement from many who have asked me to consider the U.S. Senate race," McIntrye wrote on his campaign Web site. "With the leadership positions I currently hold in the U.S. House, there is a greater opportunity to capitalize on these to benefit our constituents and the citizens of North Carolina."
McIntyre, a Lumberton Democrat, is seeking his seventh term in Congress.
McIntyre leaves former state senator Cal Cunningham, lawyer Kenneth Lewis, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and former state Treasurer Richard Moore as possible candidates for Senate next year.
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Re: McIntyre out for Senate bid
I saw his ominous and newsworthy ties to Christian groups as writing on the wall after that Atheist Hagan beat God-Pandering Dole.
First I've heard of Richard Moore considering it though. At least since he said no.
Guess it's just down to the guy actually running, the guy with a facebook page and my Grandmother now.