More Seek Murtha Seat
The ballot to replace Democrat John Murtha as the representative for Pa-12 in Congress has gotten longer with announcements by Murtha's former district director Mark Critz and Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic Jr. that they will seek the seat.
They join fellow Democrats former Lt. Gov Mark Singel and former State Treasurer Barbera Hafer in the race along with Ron Mackell Jr. and 34-year-old Ryan Bucchianeri who had begun primary challenges before Murtha's Feb. 8 death.
Meanwhile, Murtha's widow, Joyce, has announced she will not run.
The leading contender for the GOP nomination is Bill Russell, who was Murtha's opposition in 2008. GOP activist Dave Battaglia and businessman Tim Burns were also GOP primary candidates.
There will be a special election May 18, the day of the primary election, to fill the remaining months of Murtha's term. The election for a full two-year term, of course, is in November.
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2/28/2010 12:22 AM
BLOG.BILLLAWRENCEONLINE.COM wrote:
Former Lt. Gov. Mark Singel, who ended his bid Thursday to replace fellow Democrat John Murtha as Pennsylvania 12th District's representative in Congress, has endorsed Mark Critz for the seat. Critz is Murtha's former district director.A special election will be held May 18, the day of the state's primary election, to fill the remaining months of the term of Murtha who died Feb. 8.A election for a full-term will be held in November.Other Democrats seeking the seat are Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic Jr., former Navy officer Ryan Bucchianeri, and former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer and writer Ron Mackell ... -
2/28/2010 12:31 AM
BLOG.BILLLAWRENCEONLINE.COM wrote:
Former Lt. Gov. Mark Singel, who ended his bid Thursday to replace fellow Democrat John Murtha as Pennsylvania 12th District's representative in Congress, has endorsed Mark Critz for the seat. Critz is Murtha's former district director.A special election will be held May 18, the day of the state's primary election, to fill the remaining months of the term of Murtha who died Feb. 8.A election for a full-term will be held in November.Other Democrats seeking the seat are Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic Jr., former Navy officer Ryan Bucchianeri, and former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer and writer Ron Mackell ...
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