Chairman Tim Kaine on Mark Critz’s Special Election Victory in Pennsylvania: “A significant blow to the Republican Party”
Today, Democrat Mark Critz won the special Congressional election in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District in which Republicans were widely expected to win. In response, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement:
“In today’s most significant election contest, the only one which pitted a Republican against a Democrat, voters in Pennsylvania’s 12th District chose Mark Critz as their newest Representative in Congress. Mark Critz is a strong Democrat who will continue the legacy of the late Congressman John Murtha by working in Congress to create high-quality jobs and opportunities for hard-working Pennsylvanians and their families. I would like to extend my congratulations to Congressman-elect Critz, and to the many Pennsylvanians who worked tirelessly for his election.
Tonight’s result demonstrates clearly that Democrats can compete and win in conservative districts, including ones like Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, which was won by John McCain in 2008. The Republican Party’s failure to take a seat that they themselves said was tailor made for them to win is a significant blow and shows that while conventional wisdom holds that this will be a tough year for Democrats, the final chapter of this year’s elections is far from written.”
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