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corner.nationalreview.com - 10/22/2008
Murtha, Murtha, Murtha
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A week ago, John Murtha, one of Congress' most beligerent and spendthrift members, was cruising to another reelection. Then last Wednesday he said -- on camera -- that Obama may not do well in Western Pennsylvania because his constituents are racists. Today, he helpfully clarified that he didn't ...

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Murtha Calls Western Pa. 'Redneck'
thepittsburghchannel.com - 10/21/2008
Murtha Calls Western Pa. 'Redneck'
— thepittsburghchannel.com — A week after U.S. Rep. John Murtha called western Pennsylvania racist, he is now saying parts of the area are "redneck." (more) Murtha Calls Western Pa. 'Redneck'

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Breaking: New poll shows Russell over Murtha, 48-35
michellemalkin.com - 10/23/2008
Breaking: New poll shows Russell over Murtha, 48-35
— michellemalkin.com — A Pennsylvania source has just leaked me brand spanking new poll data showing GOP upstart Bill Russell leading John Murtha among over 800 probable voters by 48-35. [...] Read the rest » (more) Breaking: New poll shows Russell over Murtha, 48-35

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Murtha’s support down to 50 percent?
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... the response to their campaign since then has been overwhelming. “At this point the biggest problem we’re having is keeping up with the demand for everything we can possibly give folks,” she said. “People are now saying ‘who is this Mr. Russell?’ We’re now hearing from Democratic committee people, and folks are saying to us, ‘I have voted for Mr. Murtha my whole life and I’m not voting for him this year.’” That same poll (again, before the racist/redneck stuff ) showed Murtha up 14 , thanks partly to most district voters not knowing who Russell is. Here’s his ...

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