Better Start Worrying About 2012 Already
• Rep.-elect Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)
• Rep. Larry Kissell (D-N.C.)
• Rep-elect Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio)
• Rep.-elect Charlie Bass (R-N.H.)
• Rep.-elect Tom Marino (R-Pa.)
Farenthold and Bass are in tough districts, and they are likely to draw serious opponents next year. Gibbs and Kissell ran unimpressive races. Gibbs caught the wave (but may get help from redistricting), while Kissell had a weak opponent. That leaves Marino, who shouldn’t take his re-election for granted, even in this very Republican district. Even Republicans acknowledge that he is so damaged that he probably will draw a credible primary opponent.