Posted on 10/23/2008 3:06:42 PM PDT by traumer
Rep. John Murtha, who recently called constituents in his western Pennsylvania town "racist" because Barack Obama may not win big there, is 4 points ahead of his Republican challenger, retired Army Lt. Col. William Russell, within the Susquehanna Poll's 4.9-point margin of error.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ordered the poll of 400 likely voters on Tuesday as discussion centered on Murtha's comments. The 18-term Democratic congressman apologized for his initial statement by saying he meant only that skin color will be a factor in the race between Obama and John McCain. Murtha later said many Western Pennsylvanians were "rednecks" until recent years.
Russell, who served in Iraq, is the first challenger to give Murtha a run for his money in years. His campaign told the newspaper it was buoyed by another statistic in the poll -- the 54 percent of voters who said it's time someone else represented them in Congress. Thirty-five percent say Murtha, a Vietnam veteran, should be re-elected.
The poll comes as internal polling leaked from the Obama camp showed the Democratic candidate only 2 points ahead of McCain in the Keystone State, suggesting the race is much closer than the Quinnipiac poll out Thursday that shows Obama with a 13-point lead in the state.
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I think election night watching this POS go down will be one of the few highlights
Why these people would want to re-elect Murtha, after he called them racists, is beyond my comprehension....
I hope and pray that Col. Russell wins and also that McCain-Palin wins PA!!!!!
There are so many repulsive Democrats in Congress, it’s hard to choose the worst of the worst. but Murtha has got to be in the top two or three.
If these voters re-elect Murtha, they deserve what they voted for. I just feel bad for the smart ones who voted against him. They’ll suffer along with everyone else.
It’s just a shame, isn’t it. People always bitch about their Congressmen but re-elect them time and time again. I am praying that Bill Russell wins, but unfortunately Murtha is the Congressional version of Ted Kennedy.
The smart ones left the area (never to return) years ago. {Oil City, PA – born & raised}
Murtha was a REM and will always be a REM. I just hope the people he has been representing and insulting will show him the door. It will allow Jack K. Murtha (The K. is for Kass.) to give his full attention to the civil suits which have been filed against him.
When you think about it Murtha and Biden are Patriots. Keep up the good work! Mccain will win with your help!
A funny thing might happen on the way to Obamaland.
Wouldn’t it be funny if McCain won and the dems lost seats?
Murtha in trouble? Bet he aint the only one. Maybe these congressional polls are just as bad as the one’s for President??
I wonder if onyx is still around.
I have not heard from onyx since she left FR.!!!!!!!......
You may be selling your home in DC.........................
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