Wozniak won’t seek Murtha’s seat

State Senator John Wozniak said Wednesday that he will not run for the congressional seat left open by Congressman John Murtha’s death, taking one of the Democrats’ top-tier candidates off the list of possible contenders.

Wozniak said his decision came after “thoughtful consideration and extended discussions” with family and supporters.

“I am very appreciative of all who approached me about my candidacy to fill the vacancy and run for the seat,” he said in a…

February 17, 2010 at 5:21 pm | Comments (18)

12th District notes: Potential candidates galore

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Barely a week after the passing of longtime Congressman John Murtha, there are so many names for potential replacements swirling in the political ether that  keeping track of them all is dizzying. Our friends at CQ Politics have pHere’s the latest on what we’re hearing, both about candidates already in the race and about those who may or may not run. Log-on…

February 14, 2010 at 9:01 pm | Comments (8)

Sizing up special election contenders in the 12th

It had only been a few hours since Congressman John Murtha (D-12) passed away Monday. But political circles were already buzzing with the names of possible contenders for the special election to serve out his term,

February 8, 2010 at 11:45 pm | Comments (17)