Republican Irey might run against Murtha

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Republican Irey might run against Murtha

Friday, February 24, 2006

By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



Diana Irey


Diana Irey, the Republican Washington County commissioner, is considering a challenge to U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown, the veteran congressman whose critique of the Iraq war has attracted national attention in recent months.

John Brabender, her media strategist, said that while Ms. Irey had not made a final decision on the race, she is circulating nominating petitions and is "very serious'' about the prospect of ousting the longest-serving member of the state's congressional delegation.

Ms. Irey, the only woman elected as commissioner in Washington County, referred questions about the race to Mr. Brabender.

Mr. Murtha, who has cultivated a reputation as a champion of the military during more than three decades in Congress, stoked the debate on the war with his call last year for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

Mr. Murtha has traditionally enjoyed support across party lines in past elections, but Mr. Brabender contended that his anti-war statement had changed that.

"Obviously, he has angered some people in his district,'' Mr. Brabender said.


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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/pp/06055/660508.stm

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1. Fweeper complains most troops in Iraq talk of "Repuglicans" and "hangings"

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To: Rembrandt

She can count on support from far and wide around the U.S. and from members of the Military

No, she can't.

Murtha's district is home to my parent brigade here in Iraq. National Guard, mostly labor union, all Democrat. They back Murtha to the hilt. Most troops I've spoken to all use the words "Repuglicans" and "hangings" in the same sentence.

I don't even bother talking to many troops here anymore. They are beyond redemption.


16 posted on 02/24/2006 11:08:35 PM PST by Old Sarge (In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)
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2. good to see

the freepers support the troops :sarcasm: