When Mark Critz stepped forward to run for the U.S. House seat long held by his boss, John P. Murtha, many people wondered: “Who’s he?”
In the 2 1⁄2 months since, Critz has answered the question clearly:
He is the best candidate to replace Murtha and represent western Pennsylvania’s 12th district in Washington.
Based largely on our intensive interviews with the candidates, we give Critz our endorsement in the special election over his Republican opponent, Tim Burns. Libertarian Demo Agoris will also be on the special election ballot.
For a decade, Critz was Murtha’s man behind the scenes, working with state, county and municipal officials on business development and community projects.
Murtha’s sudden passing in February forced Critz to become more – a confident leader, a vocal cheerleader for the region and a political newcomer who seems comfortable in the presence of Democrats and Republicans alike.
“I want to talk about the issues. I want to talk about solving problems,” Critz said in an interview with The Tribune-Democrat’s editorial board. “I don’t want to talk about Republicans and Democrats and partisanship.”
How refreshing.
Read the full endorsement here
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