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Murtha’s hometown paper:
“N.Y. Times raises issues on Murtha”
[EXCERPTS, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat:]
U.S. Rep. John Murtha
is “abusing taxpayer dollars for his own personal political benefit”
by trading congressional votes for money, Republican challenger Diana
Irey said Tuesday.
Irey was responding
to a Sunday New York Times article that says the veteran Johnstown
Democrat operates a “political trading post” from his House seat.
Murtha, the top
Democrat on a House defense-spending subcommittee, often persuades
members of his own party to vote for Republican initiatives “in a
tacit exchange for earmarks for himself and his allies,” the Times
reported.
Irey, a Washington
County commissioner, used the opportunity to fire another salvo at
Murtha’s camp.
“Serving in Congress
is not about making deals,” she said. “It is about representing your
district – with honor.”
Murtha’s campaign did
not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment.
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Murtha’s hometown paper calls for a debate on
the issues:
Crunch time in 12th district
Irey, Murtha need to debate the issues
[EXCERPTS:]
It is time for a debate in the 12th Congressional District race.
Voters deserve more than the constant Iraq-war rhetoric they have been
getting from incumbent John Murtha and the steady attacks on Murtha’s
character from challenger Diana Irey.
While this race has not lacked for drama, it has lacked for substance.
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…he [Murtha] has hardly recognized that there is a race. He has spent
much more time defending his Iraq war statements and helping other
Democrats raise campaign money than actually talking about the issues
in his home district.
Even a Saturday rally in Johnstown’s Central Park was all about
Murtha’s support for the military in the face of criticism from
“Veterans for the Truth” and other organizations, without
acknowledging that the stated mission of the “Boot Murtha” effort is
to keep the longtime congressman from getting re-elected.
It all makes for interesting theater. But voters deserve more.
Let’s get these candidates together to talk about the issues…
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