Twofer: A Third GOPer, And An Open Seat

In asking Rep. John McHugh (R-NY) to serve as his Secretary of the Army, President Obama has accomplished two things at once: he adds a third Republican to his administration, and, as Chris Cillizza points out, he opens up what will undoubtedly be a very competitive seat.  McHugh is popular in his district, but Obama managed to win in it by five percentage points. 

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