Mark Critz still has a shot at Murtha’s old seat because people around here actually buy that line of reasoning (Government Pork brings Jobs to the area, so it’s a good thing)
That, and the fact that two pubbies are running in the pubbie primary, which is on the same day as the special election. Many voters will split their primary vote and not vote in the special election, and the demonRAT will win this special election.