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Posted on 04/26/2010 9:00:52 AM PDT by jazusamo
Many of the defense contractors that benefited from the late Rep. John Murtha's power to dole out Pentagon contracts are lining up to help elect his top aide to the seat.
Defense contractors, local business officers and lobbyists that relied on earmarked federal contracts from Murtha (D-Pa.) recently chipped in $142,400 to elect Mark Critz, an analysis by The Washington Post shows. Those donations made up more than 52 percent of the individual contributions that Critz raised in the first-quarter of 2010 as he seeks to replace his late boss, new campaign records reveal.
Critz is a friendly face to many defense industry officers who had donated to Murtha's campaigns. He served as local district director for Murtha's office in Johnstown, Pa., and helped recommend to Murtha which companies should get earmarked contracts when Murtha chaired the powerful House defense appropriations subcommittee.
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The House ethics committee identified Critz as a person who prepared earmark suggestions for Murtha, and Murtha told the committee he routinely approved the list his staff gave him without making any changes. The committee found no evidence of wrongdoing by Murtha.
The House race is now considered a close one, with powerful Republican and Democratic leaders stepping in to stump for their party candidates. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted a reception-fundraiser...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Some encouraging news:
(Election Projection) Rating change: GOP projected to win Murtha's seat
Tim Burns runs against Mark Critz in the special election to fill Murtha's seat on May 18.
The same day Bill Russell runs against Tim Burns in the Republican primary to be the candidate in the November general election.
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Heads up to PA voters in Murtha’s district, vote for Tim Burns this May and in November 2010 too. I’m for a strong defense, but these defense contractors giving Critz are in it for pork, not national security. PA and our nation deserve better representation in Congress.
The good news is that Bill Russell is still the number one, non incombent fundraising candidate in the US.
Santorum and Gingrich support of the Burns choice is based on their desire to get his campaign contributions, as he is a millionaire, when they run for higher office. Yeah, good luck with that. /s
They are shameless!
Bill Russell on Freedom Radio Sunday night, May 2. LIVE!
Can Murtha’s seat be bought?
Oh wait I thought it was “the peoples’” seat.
So how much are you redneck racists (as Murtha called you) in western PA willing to sell for?
Bill Russell on Freedom Radio Sunday night, May 2. LIVE!
Thanks, HC, will be tuned in.
LOL I donated just this morning to the
Republican opponent!
Thanks for the ping! Dems are going apoplectic over this seat.
Thanks for your work on all the races. Dems going apoplectic is a wonderful thing! :)
90% of the people in that district rely on defense contractor pork for their daily sustenance. There ARE no other jobs in Johnstown, PA. This is how Murtha managed to muscle his way back in even after calling his own consituents a bunch of racist rednecks. Not a good sign for Burns.
Russell is just a military carpetbagger looking to stuff Murtha’s defence contractor connections into his own pocket.
LOL!
I see Willie showed up to provide a little comic relief. He’s either a Brit or doesn’t know how to spell defense.
You’re not passing the pipe around and that is rude.
Maybe both.
LOL!
Well it is!
Listening to Joyce, she’s making me laugh, which today isn’t easy.
I like your new picture, is that a lemon drop?
Martooni.
Thanks for the headsup!
Mrs. Smooth and I went to Bill's Birthday Party this past Saturday. There was a great crowd on hand and everyone had a ball!
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