As I survey the individual races, I see some definite GOP incumbent losses, so it is all the more important that Diana stage an "upset" over this entrenched fool. Pelosi says IF she is Speaker she will appoint Murtha to the Intelligence Committee over Jane Harmon (Talk about Mother of All Oximorons!). We know Conyers would head the Judiciary Committee where he and his buddy Peter Rodino gleefully ran roughshod over Richard Milhouse. PA-12th is the key!
Some people from Washington could help take the wind out of Maurtha's I-bring-home-the-bacon schtick by assuring 12th district voters that Diana will have their ear and support for local projects. They seem to be letting her twist in the wind until she raises more money (or maybe Murtha's calls to NYTimes, at behest of WH, supposedly asking them to not reveal secrets bought him some sanctuary).
I also wish the republican senate re-election committee would try and help out Kean Jr in NJ. he's a RINO, but Menendez is beatable in NJ - and that senate seat could be important.
In the Thursday Trib/Dem "Reader's Forum" state chairman Gleason made the following statement among others.
Irey will represent us well in Congress. She supports our president and country in a time of need. She will work closely with Bush and Sens. Arlen Spector and Rick Santorum to bring government contracts to local businesses.
I'm sure Ms. Irey will be working with others to bring this message to the district.