Dems celebrate win in Pa. special election (Mark Critz wins Rep. Murtha's seat)

[onehandle]

Source: MSNBC

PHILADELPHIA - Democrats will retain control of the seat held for decades by the late Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha after winning a special election to fill the final months of his term. Both parties viewed the contest as a test for the fall.

With 70 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday, Murtha aide Mark Critz had 53 percent of the vote compared with nearly 45 percent for businessman Tim Burns.

Critz and Burns will have a rematch in the November general election after also winning their parties' nominations in the Pennsylvania primary.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37224229/ns/politics-decision_2010/

[rasputin1952]

1. Just heard that Burns conceded to Critz...

Heads explode in GOP Land...:rofl:

[onehandle]

2. Yeah, McCain won that district. I think they thought they had this.

Phew!

[rasputin1952]

3. I don't think the GOP is going anywhere this mid-term...

they have had absolutely nothing. Voters may be fickle, but they are not stupid...:D

[BlueDemKev]

41. Don't get overly-confident

It's great that we won PA-12, but overall we have not done well in recent elections...we lost Ted Kennedy's seat in Mass., plus the governorships in VA & NJ. Republican voters are EXTREMELY motivated this year and we Democrats need to generate the same enthusiasm we had two years ago to get our folks out to vote in November. The last thing we need is to allow the country to be taken over by the tea-baggers.

[Rincewind]

4. Quick,

how can the talking heads on T.V. spin this as bad news for the Democrats?

[BlueDemKev]

5. Democrats Hold Rep. Murtha's Old Seat

Source: CNN

Yesss!!!!! Just saw it on CNN Breaking News. The Republicans thought they had a sure thing here!

No link yet.

[Unvanguard]

6. It wasn't even close! n/t

[FarPoint]

8. Will there be another election in November then for the seat?

Or, is this good for the two years now? ...It seems like a lot of money needing to be spent again for a November seat... :shrug:

[RainMickey]

9. I think there'll be another election for the seat. n/t

[FarPoint]

11. OMG.......

the $$$$$$$$$$$ invested........:scared:

[No Elephants]

35. Worth it, for the incumbent advantage and the name recognition, which is part of

the incumbent advantage.

Those Critz dollars will not be wasted!

[LiberalFighter]

23. Special elections only to complete the unexpired term.

We will have a special election around late July here in Indiana because of a Republican having an affair with a staffer. Haven't had the seat in the D column since 1994. And this is our best opportunity to make it happen.

That means an election late July/early August and then another in November. BUT, Wisconsin has their primaries in September.

[No Elephants]

36. Read past the headline?

[blue neen]

7. It's been really crazy here in PA-12.

Murtha was well-respected here. Thank God Critz held on to the seat.

Time to toast! :toast:

[Iliyah]

10. Murtha

loved PA and his district, I'm glad that they remembered.

Also, it's a good night for Dems although you wouldn't know it by the so called Liberal media - LOL

Very good indeed!

[blue neen]

14. He truly did.

I'm so thankful that now Critz gets a chance to show what he can do! :)

Yeah, the media acts like they're a little disappointed. Chuck Todd looked like he was going to cry! :)

[MUAD_DIB]

12. But what about the Scott Brown mojo!?

:rofl:

[TommyO]

20. Mojo? Don't you mean mojunk? (n/t)

[No Elephants]

37. His junk was in Cosmo.

[glinda]

13. Good. I am really happy about that.

[AKing]

15. HaHaHa...Michael Steele guaranteed a Republican win....

The NRCC has spent $958,897 -- one tenth of their cash on hand -- and nine (9) shady outside groups have spent more than $445,000 to defeat Democrat Mark Critz. Republican Committee Chairman Michael Steele guaranteed victory for Republican Tim Burns.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/right-now/2010/05/the_dccc_wants_us_to_watch_pa-.html
:rofl:

[No Elephants]

38. Another nail in Steele's political coffin.

[NI4NI]

16. considering that McCain won that district in 2008

this s good news.

Congrats to Critz! I hope he is the kind of man that will champion veterans affairs like John Murtha

[pinto]

17. This is a good win.

:kick:

[Windy]

18. fantastic news!! They were predicting a rethug blow out in that race.

Whoo hoo...keep the hits coming!

[classysassy]

19. Maybe the public

is waking up from their slumber and realize the republicans are not ,the answer.

[No Elephants]

39. Not enough to get that Republicans are not the answer. You have to get that Democrats ARE the answer

Or, you stay home, or go third Party.

Democrat Murtha always did well by the people of that district. Does not surprise me that they went for another Democrat.

[grantcart]

21. the Republicans have had a Senate victory and a couple of Governors but

they keep getting their asses handed to them in the Congressional by elections.

Good actually fucking great.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

22. Hurrah!

[defendandprotect]

24. Good ... and glad to hear wasn't close . . . Murtha was a hawk, however . . .

how are we doing with the new member?

[Carnage251]

25. Democrat Mark Critz Wins PA-12

Source: huffingtonpost.

Democrat Mark Critz has defeated Republican Tim Burns in a contest to fill out the final few months in the term of the late Rep. John Murtha

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/09/mark-critz-2010-election_n_569339.html#s91727

[blue neen]

26. My nerves.

I have no fingernails left. Congratulations, Mark Critz! It's a good night to be in PA-12! :)

[Danmel]

27. Very good news

Though the Dem is pretty conservative.

[BlueDemKev]

28. Whoo-Hoo!

The 'Poobs thought they had a sure thing here. I wonder how (W)hannity & Co. will spin this!

[progressoid]

29. I can't believe it.

Hannity said this could be an upset. Go figure. ;)

[Grassy Knoll]

30. Is this an ass hat......

or does he comb his hair with a pork chop ?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RnRejIPRpAY/SoRku1uiaBI/AAAAAAAAH4I/88kFFh7Vfiw/s400/Sean+Hannity.jpg

[Dappleganger]

31. Nice! nt

[eirteacher]

32. NRCC spent nearly $960,000

NRCC spent nearly $960,000 – one tenth of their cash on hand – and 10 shady outside groups chipped in more than $583,000. This money is that some lesbian night club didn't get.
AAHH Too Bad

[OHdem10]

33. This is a big deal. This is the part of Pa that McCain carried.

Murtha's old seat. There had been concern that the GOP just
might win it. Mark Critz won it BIG.

Democrat V a Republican. The only race between the two
parties and the Democrat won.

[earcandle]

34. Go! Dems! Thanks for your hard work!

[No Elephants]

40. Happily recommending.