PA12: Canary in a Coal-Mining District
Posted on | April 30, 2010 | 8 Comments
Charlie Cook explains why this May 18 special election is so crucial:
With the midterm elections now just six months away, are Democrats’ prospects improving? Not really. For every hopeful sign they get, several others — usually the more telling ones — point the other way. . . .
This month could provide important clues about whether the Republican storm is still gathering force.
On May 18, Pennsylvania will hold a special election in its 12th Congressional District to fill the House seat of the late John Murtha. This is the only congressional district in the nation that went for Republican John McCain in 2008 after backing Democrat John Kerry in 2004.
It is a swing seat long held by Murtha for his party, but this part of the Keystone State is showing signs of going Republican. A Democratic loss would underscore the narrative that Democrats are in serious trouble heading toward November. . . .
Scott Johnson at Powerline highlights this powerful Pennylvania Patriots video in support of Tim Burns:
Democrats are pulling out all the stops in PA12 — watch the video of this local TV news report about Burns signs being vandalized. It’s make-or-break time, folks. Check out TimBurnsForCongress.com.
PREVIOUSLY:
- 4/30: PA12: Tim Burns vs. Murthanomics
- 4/29: PA12: Timing Is Everything; UPDATE: Video of Democrat’s ‘Apology’ Added
- 4/29: PA12: Palin Picks a Winner
- 4/28: Bitter Clingers for Tim Burns?
- 4/27: Just Got Off the Phone With a Staffer for Tim Burns’ PA12 Congressional Campaign

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