Mark Critz http://www.npr.org Mark Critz en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:45:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Mark Critz http://www.npr.org With Casey At The Bat, Will Pennsylvania Republicans Once Again Swing & Miss? Pennsylvania has a long history of electing Republicans to the Senate. Since 1962, the GOP candidate has lost just twice. But Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat seeking a second term, is a clear favorite for re-election. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/04/23/150536872/with-casey-at-the-bat-will-pennsylvania-republicans-once-again-swing-miss?ft=1&f=126802356 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2012/04/23/150536872/with-casey-at-the-bat-will-pennsylvania-republicans-once-again-swing-miss?ft=1&f=126802356 Pennsylvania has a long history of electing Republicans to the Senate. Since 1962, the GOP candidate has lost just twice. But Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat seeking a second term, is a clear favorite for re-election.

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]]> In Southwestern Pa., Two Conservative Democratic Incumbents Fight For One Seat To get elected in southwestern Pennsylvania as a Democrat, it helps to be a conservative one. And because of congressional reapportionment, two conservative Democratic incumbents — Rep. Jason Altmire and Rep. Mark Critz — are facing off for a single seat in their party's primary later this month. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/29/150589840/in-soutwestern-pa-two-conservative-democratic-incumbents-fight-for-one-seat?ft=1&f=126802356 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/01/29/150589840/in-soutwestern-pa-two-conservative-democratic-incumbents-fight-for-one-seat?ft=1&f=126802356 To get elected in southwestern Pennsylvania as a Democrat, it helps to be a conservative one. And because of congressional reapportionment, two conservative Democratic incumbents — Rep. Jason Altmire and Rep. Mark Critz — are facing off for a single seat in their party's primary later this month.

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]]> Breaking Down The House Vote On 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal In looking at the House vote to end the "don't ask/don't tell" ban on gays & lesbians from openly serving in the military, one thing jumps out:  the recently-elected Mark Critz (D-PA) and Charles Djou (R-HI) voted the opposite of their parties. Fri, 28 May 2010 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/28/127235228/breaking-down-the-house-vote-on-don-t-ask-don-t-tell-repeal?ft=1&f=126802356 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/28/127235228/breaking-down-the-house-vote-on-don-t-ask-don-t-tell-repeal?ft=1&f=126802356 In looking at the House vote to end the "don't ask/don't tell" ban on gays & lesbians from openly serving in the military, one thing jumps out:  the recently-elected Mark Critz (D-PA) and Charles Djou (R-HI) voted the opposite of their parties.

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]]> Sestak Ousts Specter in Pennsylvania; Dems Keep Murtha's 12th CD Big news in Pennsylvania, as Rep. Joe Sestak has ousted five-term Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary.  Plus: Democrats hold onto John Murtha's House seat in the 12th District. Tue, 18 May 2010 23:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/18/126963889/sestak-ousts-specter-in-pennsylvania-dems-keep-murtha-s-12th-cd?ft=1&f=126802356 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/18/126963889/sestak-ousts-specter-in-pennsylvania-dems-keep-murtha-s-12th-cd?ft=1&f=126802356 Big news in Pennsylvania, as Rep. Joe Sestak has ousted five-term Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary.  Plus: Democrats hold onto John Murtha's House seat in the 12th District.

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]]> Huge Stakes For Tuesday's Special House Race In Pennsylvania 12 All eyes will be on Pennsylvania's 12th District on Tuesday, a special election to succeed the late John Murtha (D).  Republicans hope a victory will be a bellwether for what happens nationally in November. Thu, 13 May 2010 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/13/126802047/huge-stakes-for-tuesday-s-special-house-race-in-pennsylvania-12?ft=1&f=126802356 http://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/05/13/126802047/huge-stakes-for-tuesday-s-special-house-race-in-pennsylvania-12?ft=1&f=126802356 All eyes will be on Pennsylvania's 12th District on Tuesday, a special election to succeed the late John Murtha (D).  Republicans hope a victory will be a bellwether for what happens nationally in November.

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