john testor. he was able to win six years ago but this is a really tough race for them to hold. it really is. because you ve got the at large congressman there, a republican veteran who is going to be well funded running against senator tester in a presidential year. when testor won in 2006, there was no white house campaign. there is going to be tougher for testor. you ve got to figure that whoever the gop nominee is will probably carry montana comfortably. that s one of those states where there s going to be in both parties serious intervention to help out the two candidates. jonathan martin from politico, thank you very much. chief political writer. up next, inside north korea with rare access to this month s controversial launch site. plus, hopes for a cease-fire evaporating in syria. send me your thoughts on facebook and twitter. this is andr andrea mitchell reports only on msnbc. mail.