Another Democrat Rep. Just Retired (Updated)

The Democrats’ quest to re-capture the US House just got harder.

Dem aide confirms Politico scoop: Reps. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) are retiring

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) January 8, 2014

McIntyre’s district already leaned Republican. Now Larry Sabato is warming up the crystal ball.

RT @kkondik: CRYSTAL BALL HOUSE CHANGES: NC-7 Open (McIntyre, D) goes from Leans D to Likely R; NY-4 Open (McCarthy, D) Safe D to Likely D

— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) January 8, 2014

RT @kkondik: Rs now have the 2 easiest House pickups in country – open UT-4 & NC-7. Ds have more open-seat targets but none as sure-fire

— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) January 8, 2014

McIntyre is only in his late 50s and healthy, so those don’t appear to be factors. Pols tend not to retire if polls are telling them they’ll be re-elected.

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Update: Democrat Rep. Carolyn McCarthy is also done.