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First time without local representation in decades
Daily American Staff WriterIt is truly the end of an era. U.S. Rep. Mark Critz's office in Johnstown is closed and in eight days — for the first time in nearly 50 years — the congressman representing the 12th Congressional District will not be from the Johnstown...Tags: Environmental Politics, John N Wozniak, Barack Obama, Elections, Environmental Issues
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Rothfus to be sworn in as congressman today
Daily American Staff WriterToday Keith Rothfus will officially become the representative of the 12th Congressional District. Rothfus, an Allegheny County Republican, said it is starting to set in that he will be a congressman starting at noon today. “They sent me...Tags: Mark Critz, Budgets and Budgeting, Fiscal Cliff, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Geoff Davis
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Critz loses bid for another term
Daily American Staff WriterAllegheny County attorney Keith Rothfus beat incumbent Mark Critz, winning 51 percent of the vote with 98 percent of precincts reporting statewide. Rothfus' narrow victory means the Johnstown region will not have local representation for the first time...Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Mark Critz, Barack Obama, Politics, Elections
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The war is real
Like "Baghdad Bob" the Iraqi TV announcer, two recent Daily American editorial writers insist that there is no Obama War on Coal. In separate articles Len Lichvar dismisses the war, with 224 local PBS casualties, as just a "scare tactic." Karen...Tags: Environmental Politics, Coal, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mark Critz, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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House repeals medical device tax that pays for health care reform
Call Washington BureauAs part of the Republicans' effort to handicap the Democrats' health care reform law, the House voted Thursday afternoon to repeal a new 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales intended to offset the law's cost. With Pennsylvania a hub for medical device...Tags: White House, Healthcare Laws, Laws, Mitt Romney, Parties and Movements
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Post-Gaming The Primary.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Welcome to The Morning After. If you're a victorious candidate, we hope you're still sleeping off the depredations of last night's celebrations. If you're a loser, just remember, there's nothing like a little R&R,... -
Wednesday Morning Coffee: Corbett Endorses Romney As The GOP Family Follies Continue.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. With Rick Santorum's candidacy safely in the rearview mirror, Gov. Tom Corbett officially endorsed the MittBOT3000 for president yesterday. Or, rather, the Romney campaign put out a statement announcing that Corbett... -
Critz, Altmire square off at Johnstown campus
Daily American Staff WriterAs colleagues turned competitors by GOP-led redistricting, U.S. Reps. Mark Critz and Jason Altmire spent Monday evening drawing distinctions between their stances. The Democratic congressmen debated for an hour at the University of Pittsburgh at...Tags: Mark Critz, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Metal and Mineral, Music
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Critz tops Altmire in Democratic primary
Daily American Staff WriterStrong local support helped U.S. Rep. Mark Critz conquer a fellow incumbent Tuesday to earn the Democratic nomination for the 12th Congressional District. Critz, D-Johnstown, led U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire, D-McCandless, by a 1,603-vote margin with more...Tags: Primaries, Mark Critz, Democratic Party, Washington, DC, Planned Parenthood
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Party leaders happy with results, not voter turnout
Daily American Staff WriterParty leaders from both sides of the aisle were pleased with who won in Tuesday's primary, but low voter turnouts were a disappointment moving toward the fall. About 27 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the primary, according to officials....Tags: Voting, Tom Smith, Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate, Elections
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Critz files objections to Altmire's nominating petitions
U.S. Rep. Mark Critz's campaign has filed objections to U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire's nominating petition, asking that he be removed from the April 24 primary ballot.
Critz and Altmire are set to face each other in the newly redrawn 12th Congressional...Tags: Mark Critz
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Critz challenges Altmire's petitions
Daily American Staff WriterU.S. Rep. Mark Critz’s campaign has filed a petition to strike Jason Altmire’s name from the Democratic primary ballot, alleging that 942 of his 1,651 signatures are invalid. The campaign filed the complaint Tuesday in Commonwealth Court...Tags: Primaries, Voting, Mark Critz, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice
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