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Election to replace Murtha portends change
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW ^
| March 18, 2010
| Debra Erdley
Posted on 03/27/2010 8:11:24 PM PDT by aquila48
Voters in the predominantly Democratic but socially conservative district long represented in Congress by the late Rep. John Murtha appear to embrace ideals of the so-called "tea party" movement that favors small government and limited spending, a new poll shows.
An apparent statistical dead heat is shaping up in the special election race to succeed Murtha between his former district director, Mark Critz of Johnstown, and Republican businessman Tim Burns of Eighty Four in Washington County.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: congress; elections; military; murtha; obama; palin; pennsylvania
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We've got to win this one to keep the momentum going toward November. Right now Burns(R)is trailing a bit...
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:11:25 PM PDT
by
aquila48
To: aquila48
That would be a great win.
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:12:34 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(All politicians are POS. Some are just piled higher and smell worse.)
To: aquila48
It Burns, Burns, Burns,
The ring of fire,
The ring of fire.
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:15:23 PM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
To: aquila48
Unfortunately, there is heavy union influence in that region. And you know, unions will always vote Democrat. And for good measure, they will register as many inelligble voters as they can find.
But yes, it would be great to see a Republican in that seat after years of Murtha.
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:16:19 PM PDT
by
fatnotlazy
(Never forget!)
To: fatnotlazy
Hell, if Brown can take Kennedy’s seat Burns ought to be a shoo-in - union or no union.
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:21:24 PM PDT
by
aquila48
To: HiTech RedNeck
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:29:35 PM PDT
by
Steelers6
To: aquila48
Anything is possible. Just saying.... :)
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:30:27 PM PDT
by
fatnotlazy
(Never forget!)
To: aquila48
With Scott Brown, the whole country was sending money. Is anyone outside helping this guy?
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:47:22 PM PDT
by
Kenny
To: fatnotlazy
Are there any union jobs there? I worked for in his district for awhile and it didn’t look like there were ANY jobs there besides his pork projects, and they were few. I dare say it was one of the most miserable times of my life.
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:49:22 PM PDT
by
dcgst4
To: aquila48
Where does Russell stand against the other ones? I sent him a contribution or two last time...but now I want to support the Rep. that’s going to win, whoever that is.
To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:56:11 PM PDT
by
Tribune7
(Only stupid, racists people support Obama.)
To: Kenny
“With Scott Brown, the whole country was sending money. Is anyone outside helping this guy?”
Good question! Is the RNC and Steele in there supporting him? What about Hennety, Rush, Levin and the other conservative talkers?
These special elections have big national implications. This one in particular, being the first after the passing of the health care monstrosity, will be seen as a referendum on it’s passage. It’ll be a big propaganda coup for the winning side and it may create momentum for november.
I hope the NRC is not asleep as it usually is.
I for one plan to send a contribution to Burns.
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posted on
03/27/2010 8:59:21 PM PDT
by
aquila48
To: dcgst4
This is alittle known fact, but you may know it. If you are ever in Johnstown, PA at night and you are real quiet, and open your window, You can hear the town rust.
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posted on
03/27/2010 9:01:41 PM PDT
by
Jim from C-Town
(The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
To: Mountain Mary
Where does Russell stand against the other ones? I sent him a contribution or two last time...but now I want to support the Rep. thats going to win, whoever that is. I'd like to know this as well. Is he being pushed aside for some RNC approved RINO? Shouldn't he have dibs on this election??
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posted on
03/27/2010 9:03:17 PM PDT
by
adm5
(AMERICA HAS ONLY GOD AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT LEFT TO SAVE THE REPUBLIC. by: LibLieSlayer 3/18/10)
To: aquila48
This could be a vitally important election to win, if for no other reason than for morale - it would be a stinging rebuke to Obama and the left-wing/liberal fascists. Let us hope that it can be pulled off in the same manner as Scott Brown's victory in Mass. was achieved.
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posted on
03/27/2010 9:10:28 PM PDT
by
Oceander
(The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance -- Thos. Jefferson)
To: aquila48; All
Maybe someone on this thread might be able to answer a question I have? On the health care vote tally I saw at the Washington Post Murtha was listed as voting yea. Did someone cast a vote in his name, or was it a mistake at WAPO? I tried to find out before, but never did...
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posted on
03/27/2010 9:17:39 PM PDT
by
LibertyRocks
(http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
To: dcgst4
This is alittle known fact, but you may know it. If you are ever in Johnstown, PA at night and you are real quiet, and open your window, You can hear the town rust.
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posted on
03/27/2010 9:17:44 PM PDT
by
Jim from C-Town
(The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
To: aquila48
Me also but this is the first I’ve seen of it, I hope he gets a lot more exposure.
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posted on
03/27/2010 9:28:35 PM PDT
by
Kenny
To: Mountain Mary
Burns was selected by the local GOP to run in the special election to fill the rest of Murtha’s term (i.e. until next January.)
On the same day, Burns and Russel will face off in a primary to see who is on the general election ballot for the seat’s next term (starting in January).
To: adm5
Burns is a Tea Party activist and no Gop insider.
Russel just lost the delegate vote and need to wait for the upcoming formal primary.
We do not need to spread BS to help the Dems .
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posted on
03/27/2010 10:40:17 PM PDT
by
ncalburt
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