JOHNSTOWN - Though Tim Burns may have lost a battle, he has not lost the war for the 12th Congressional District.
Burns beat back a GOP primary challenge from William Russell on T
Democrat Mark Critz will follow in the footsteps of his late boss, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, as the representative for the 12th Congressional District.
Critz received 53 percent of the vote against Republican Tim Burns of Eighty Four, who received 44 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s special election. Libertarian Demo Agoris had received 2 percent of the vote with 589 of 591 precincts reporting as of 12:05 a.m.
Critz and Burns were also nominated to represent their respective parties in the November election.
In a race that grabbed national attention, Democrats narrowly held onto a congressional seat the party has controlled for nearly four decades as Mark Critz, an aide to the
In a sharp blow to national Republicans who had invested millions of dollars in the contest, Democrat Mark Critz defeated Republican Tim Burns in the race for the Wes
Supporters and fellow political figures are on the trail with House hopefuls today in the 12th district, where Republican Tim Burns and Democrat Mark Critz are battling to succeed the late John P. Murtha.
Burns, Critz and Libertarian Demo Agoris are on the ballot in the special election to complete the remainder of Murtha's term, through the end of the year.
In Tuesday's primary elections for the 12th district's next term, Burns is joined on the Republican ballot by William Russell, while Critz is on the Democratic ballot with Ron Mackell Jr. and Ryan Bucchianeri.
After months of campaigning tomorrow is the only political poll that actually counts - the primary.
Tomorrow polls open at 7 a.m. for voters to cast ballots in some hi
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JOHNSTOWN —President Bill Clinton told the crowd at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Cente
- When it comes to elections, "high" turnout is a relative term.
Aside from always-popular presidential elections, those who coordinate balloting at the coun
(Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on the 12th Congressional District race.)
By MICHELLE GANASSI
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A close primary race has divided Republicans in the late Rep. John Murtha's district and has helped Democrat Mark Critz take the lead in the special election to replace him, according to a Susquehanna Polling & Research survey.
Critz leads GOP nominee Tim Burns 44 percent to 38 percent with one week to go. Voters on Tuesday will pick between the two to fill Murtha's unexpired term and will choose their parties' nominees for the general election in November.
