Odd that CPA is claiming a victory, then, and the New York Times is giving them credit in an offhand way without naming them, although the main thrust of the Times story is (dubiously) that the pro-Obamacare forces won. They had to mention the outside help, or the story would be blatantly inaccurate, but they used this election as a propaganda-spewing device for their main hero, the nation destroyer.
I find it ironic, also, that CPA claims to be supporting anti-incumbents because the incumbents have been poisoned by the lobbyists’ money and are now beholden to special interests, when it is money itself that is driving their own organization and support.
“Get the money out of politics, except for us.”
Critz did hammer Altmire for not supporting Obamacare... so from that perspective the article is right, however, as we all know primaries usually are overly represented of the more extreme of the parties view points, so on the left these are the socialist/communists/government is the solution to all ills types. So That will and probably did help Critz win the primary.
However, this will mean certain defeat for him in the general. Most folks in PA, not just republicans, but most folks, saw the democratic primary ads and just shook their heads. None of the stands taken in those ads represent anything close to where most PA residents are.
Critz is going to be toast. Altmire, will likely live to fight another day, Critz career as an elected politian anyway, will likely be over.