Read the pa2010 analysis here:
When Gov. Ed Rendell decided to hold the 12th Congressional District special election on the same day as the May primary, he was looking to save Pennsylvania the hefty price tag associated with another stand-alone election—not to mention his likely interest in giving his party the edge from the higher turnouts its expecting for competitive statewide primaries.
But his decision also had another consequence—giving the special election candidates in the 12th a huge advantage in their respective party primaries.
The advantage is particular important for Republican Tim Burns, who, despite winning the GOP’s nomination for the special election, still faces a fierce challenge from military veteran Bill Russell in the primary. And Russell’s challenge is a daunting one, according to one pollster.
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Gleason Wants To Lose The PA 12th
Gleason admitted in a recent Washington Independent article that he doesn’t care about winning the congressional seat when he chastised Mr. Russell for running too hard in 2008. Mr. Gleason whined, “I lost a state legislature race in 2008 because Russell was surging in the polls and Murtha turned out his forces to come out for the Democrats.
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