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2010 Midterm Elections (view source)
Revision as of 03:35, September 15, 2009
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Controversial Democrat [[John Murtha]] has survived reelections through his membership of the Defense Appropriations Committee, and his pursuit for spending [[earmark]]s. In 2008 Murtha's Republican opponent, retired Army officer Mark Russell raised an unprecedented $3.5 million, but still lost 58%-42%. Most recently, Murtha has been under federal investigation over his relationship with businesses with close ties to Murtha that received federal contracts. Additionally, his bluntness (he called people in western Pennsylvania "racist" and "rednecks" in 2008) has earned him negative media coverage. Russell has announced he will seek a rematch in 2010.
Controversial Democrat [[John Murtha]] has survived reelections through his membership of the Defense Appropriations Committee, and his pursuit for spending [[earmark]]s. In 2008 Murtha's Republican opponent, retired Army officer Mark Russell raised an unprecedented $3.5 million, but still lost 58%-42%. Most recently, Murtha has been under federal investigation over his relationship with businesses with close ties to Murtha that received federal contracts. Additionally, his bluntness (he called people in western Pennsylvania "racist" and "rednecks" in 2008) has earned him negative media coverage. Russell has announced he will seek a rematch in 2010.
===Rhode Island===
*'''Jim Langevin (D) of Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district:'''
Given that Barack Obama won Rhode Island's 2nd district with 62 percent of the vote, this race will not have a competitive general election, but Democratic primary. Five-term Congressman Jim Langevin will face a challenge from State Representative Elizabeth Dennigan. Rhode Island currently suffers from a 12% unemployment rate, and Dennigan has attacked Langevin as being weak and ineffective.
===Washington===
===Washington===