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Pennsylvania: Bill Russell

Wed, 11/12/2008 - 11:55

Russell, banking on different climate, to run again in 2010

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- Just eight days after Election Day, Bill Russell says he's ready for round two against U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown).

The Republican congressional candidate, who received a late avalanche of attention of attention in his race against the 34-year incumbent before ultimately falling by 16 points, told PolitickerPA.com Tuesday that he plans to run again in 2010.

"I'm running for the same seat again," he said, although he added he hasn't officially declared.

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 02:38

In PA-12, Murtha's earmarks vanquish opposition, strategist says

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

How did U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown), seemingly in the fight of his political life, manage to cruise to what was another Murtha-like margin over Republican Bill Russell in the 12th Congressional District?

He convinced voters that pork is king, according to Jeff Coleman, a consultant with the Russell campaign and GOP strategist in Harrisburg.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 21:17

Russell fires back at Murtha, Clinton

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

JOHNSTOWN -- Republican GOP candidate Bill Russell said at a press conference Monday that U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown) has used lies and fear to try and hold onto voters in the 12th Congressional District.

"In the past week, I have watched my opponent employ a strategy that combined lying about me and my family with spreading the fear that this district cannot survive without the constant infusion of new earmarks," Russell said.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 21:13

Clinton stumps for Murtha, calls him one of 'finest congressman to serve in my lifetime'

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

JOHNSTOWN -- Bill Clinton told the crowd gathered Monday afternoon at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown how lucky he thinks they are to have had U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown) representing them the last 34 years in the 12th Congressional District.

"I'm telling you, this man cares," Clinton said, "and he cares about you."

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 10:01

Marine vet at Russell rally: Murtha a 'fat little bastard'

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

NEW STANTON -- Republican congressional candidate Bill Russell's rally on Sunday featured several Iraq war veterans vehemently criticizing U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown), who they say betrayed them when he said troops in Iraq killed innocent civilians in Haditha "in cold blood."

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 22:44

Russell predicts 4-point victory over Murtha

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

NEW STANTON -- Republican Congressional candidate Bill Russell knows predicting victory will likely jinx his chances.

But because he said he already predicted victory to a supporter a few days ago, he figured it wouldn't hurt if he did so again to PolitickerPA.com.

"We're going to win by 4 points," Russell said, shortly after his mid-day rally next to a Days Inn. "If that's a jinxing move, it's already happened."

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 17:40

Toomey backs Russell, thinks he'll win

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

NEW STANTON -- When you're close to toppling a 34-year incumbent Democratic congressman, Republican big-wigs begin to take notice.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 17:05

Bill Clinton to campaign for Murtha, too

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Suddenly embattled U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D-Johnstown) is calling high-profile Democrats across the country for money and support as he tries to fend off Republican challenger Bill Russell.

On Monday, he'll receive help from one of the Democrats' biggest guns: Bill Clinton.

The former president will attend a get-out-the-vote rally for the 17-term incumbent Monday afternoon at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 11:16

Murtha to be on 'Hardball' tonight

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Facing his toughest election in decades in just four days, U.S. Rep. Jack Murtha (D-Johnstown) will appear on MSNBC's "Hardball" Friday night, his campaign reports.

Republican Bill Russell has already shocked many observers by closing within 5 points of the 34-year incumbent, according to one poll. His well-funded campaign has vaulted the 12th Congressional District race into the national spotlight.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 13:25

Rendell defends Murtha

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

With U.S. Rep. John Murtha's (D-Johnstown) race for reelection tightening, Gov. Ed Rendell stuck up for the embattled incumbent today, The Associated Press reports.

While saying Murtha was wrong to call his western Pennsylvania district "racist," Rendell blamed the misstep on campaign fatigue in remarks in Uniontown.

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