FIRST ON 3: Pantano will challenge McIntyre again for Congressional seat in 2012

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – WWAY NewsChannel 3 has learned that Ilario Pantano will announce tomorrow that he will challenge Rep. Mike McIntyre again in 2012.

The Republican ran against the seven-term congressman and gave him the closest race McIntyre has had since winning office.

Both spent some $3 million leading up to the November election.

Wilmington resident Del Pietro has also announced he will run against McIntyre as a Democrat.