Former Lt. Gov. Mark Singel, who ended his bid Thursday to replace fellow Democrat John Murtha as Pennsylvania 12th District’s representative in Congress, has endorsed Mark Critz for the seat. Critz is Murtha’s former district director.
A special election will be held May 18, the day of the state’s primary election, to fill the remaining months of the term of Murtha who died Feb. 8.
A election for a full-term will be held in November.
Other Democrats seeking the seat are Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic Jr., former Navy officer Ryan Bucchianeri, and former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer and writer Ron Mackell Jr
Theleading contender for the GOP nomination is Bill Russell, who wasMurtha’s opposition in 2008. GOP activist Dave Battaglia andbusinessman Tim Burns were also GOP primary candidates.
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