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Predicting A Tim Burns Win In The 12th
Beforeitsnews.com ^ | May 18, 2010 | No Spin Zone

Posted on 05/18/2010 5:02:02 PM PDT by csd

The polls are not yet closed in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District. Yet some astute observers are seeing a Tim Burns win in the cards. Why predict a Burns win in a district that is 2 to 1 Democrat? Let's go through the reasons:

1-This years big political theme: The theme of 2010 is change. The 12th district has been Democrat since 1974.It 's hard

for Critz to argue he is an agent for change when he is of the same party as Obama and worked for Murtha. Indeed, he

campaigns that he can bring home pork like Murtha. This is what got Burns in the hunt in the first place.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: burns; murtha

1 posted on 05/18/2010 5:02:02 PM PDT by csd
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To: csd

Two words: Murtha pork.

This guy will win.


2 posted on 05/18/2010 5:04:09 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Marking Time On The Government's Dime)
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To: csd

http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=12&ElectionID=35


3 posted on 05/18/2010 5:34:04 PM PDT by BushCountry ( I spoken many wise words in jest, but no comparsion to the number of stupid words spoken in earnest)
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To: BushCountry

When do the polls close for that?


4 posted on 05/18/2010 5:36:39 PM PDT by csd (CSD)
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To: csd

Should be closed now... they are counting the other races in PA.


5 posted on 05/18/2010 5:37:29 PM PDT by BushCountry ( I spoken many wise words in jest, but no comparsion to the number of stupid words spoken in earnest)
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To: csd

The Specter/Sestak race will increase Dem turnout, and that helps the Dem in the special house election. Special elections are about turnout.


6 posted on 05/18/2010 6:07:13 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: csd

I bet a 2% win for the dirty RAT Critz.


7 posted on 05/18/2010 6:27:08 PM PDT by Greg123456
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To: Greg123456

CRITZ, MARK S. (DEM)
7,408 59.6%

BURNS, TIM (REP)
4,745 38.1%


8 posted on 05/18/2010 6:34:33 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS... taxes, pain and slow death. Is this what you want?)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

CRITZ, MARK S. (DEM)
7,408 59.6%

BURNS, TIM (REP)
4,745 38.1%


Same old, same old... predictable PA-12. They LOVE their pork WAY too much to change.


9 posted on 05/18/2010 7:22:00 PM PDT by ScottinVA (RIP to the country I love...)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

Critz now leads Burns 54-43 with 42% tallied. Burns is closing in but has a ways to go with only 58% left.


10 posted on 05/18/2010 7:28:19 PM PDT by Greg123456
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Critz , Mark Dem 48,324 53%
Burns , Tim GOP 40,485 45%
Agoris , Demo Lib 1,941 2%

415 of 597 Precincts Reporting - 70%

Well, that sucks.


11 posted on 05/18/2010 7:38:28 PM PDT by ScottinVA (RIP to the country I love...)
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