Posted on 05/17/2010 9:31:12 PM PDT by Tribune7
It's primary election day in Pa. with the polls opening at 7 in the morning and closing at 8 p.m., and what will be decided is who the major party candidates are for the general election on Nov. 2.
There will also be a special election to determine who will represent Pennsylvania's 12th District in Congress for the remainder of the term left vacant by John Murtha's Feb. 9 death. The term will end Jan. 3, 2011.
Senate Races The race getting the most attention is the Democratic U.S. Senate primary fight between incumbent and party-endorsed party-switcher Arlen Specter and Congressman Joe Sestak of the 7th District who is not seeking re-election to his congressional seat. Polls show it to be neck and neck. Seeking the GOP U.S. Senate nomination are businessman and former Congressman Pat Toomey and activist Peg Luksik. Toomey is the strong favorite.
12th Congressional District The special election has Republican businessman Tim Burns facing off against Democrat Mark Critz , who was Murtha's aide and touts himself as a knowledgeable Washington insider. There is also a primary race, however, and it is in the realm of possibility that the winner of the special election will not be on the November ballot. The GOP race is between Burns and William Russell who was the Republican candidate for the seat in 2008. Critz has an easier path with his opponents being novices Ryan Bucchianeri and Ronald Mackell Jr.
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Get out the vote, and vote conservative!
Good luck Freepers.
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Vote for Burns in the special election and Russell in the primary.
Got it! :-)
On the ground in PA 15th (west side of Allentown). Voted around 10:30 AM. I was #123 so it was definitely a slow morning.
Weather is AWFUL - steady rain, wind and around 50 º-not fit for “man nor dog”. Definitely the type of weather than would keep voters in urban areas home.
That’s probably good for Sestak because his true believers are going to be motivated.
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