Posted on 10/23/2008 9:04:05 PM PDT by Maelstorm
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported October 23 that Democratic Congressman Jack Murtha is in a statistical dead heat with Republican challenger William Russell, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who decided to run against Murtha after the congressman made disparaging remarks about Marines serving in Iraq.
According to the report, Murtha holds a lead of just over 4 percentage points, which is within the polling margin of error for the poll cited by the Tribune-Review. The poll was taken immediately after Murtha's latest controversial remark about constituents in his district, so the poll may change again after the effect of Murtha's comments wears off a bit.
After referring to some of his constituents as racists, the Tribune-Review says "...Murtha later said many in Western Pennsylvania were ‘rednecks' several years ago." As would be expected, Republican challenger Russell saw an opportunity to gain some ground in the polls. The Tribune-Review says "About 54 percent of voters among those polled say it's time for someone else to represent them in Congress. About 35 percent say Murtha deserves to be re-elected."
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Russell has raised more money than Murtha, the Tribune-Review says, but Murtha currently has more cash on hand. Federal election commission reports show Murtha with nearly $600,000 and Russell with just over $300,000.
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I sent my donation today - and I live in Virginia. I sure hope that traitor bastard Murtha gets his comeuppance this time. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the info, IR.
I don’t know what the deal is but I getting both your graphics just fine.
Let’s also bring down Kanjorski, Altmire, Sestek, P. Murphy, and Carney. GOP Power in PA 2008.
So that IR was jerkin’ my chain, Huh?
Paybacks are hell. ;-)
No, I’m not kidding around. I’m seeing nothing. It’s probably a filter on my end.
same here! and the fact the Cole got his boxers in a twist over it is one of many reasons he needs to go as head of RNCC.
Kanjorski was one of three Republicans profiled over the summer on Fox for their self-serving pork...
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