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Before The Gods Destroy, They Send Murtha On The Stump
 Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), who has suspended his race to become majority leader in the event that the Democrats capture the House, plans to campaign in 41 races around the country where he said party leaders believe he can be helpful. This is a dramatic increase in activity for Murtha, who did not campaign for House candidates in 2004, according to his spokeswoman.Helping Democratic candidates could pay dividends in a race for majority leader against Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). Murtha says he thinks such a race is likely and told The Hill that if the election were held now Democrats would be catapulted into the majority. If it was today, wed win 50 seats, he said, adding that Democratic strategists have assessed the field of competitive races in which they think he can help. In 41 seats they think I can help, he said. Theyve got it narrowed. Murtha said he plans to campaign in all of them. He also said, Im going to where Nancy sends me, referring to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). A Democratic aide with knowledge of House campaigns said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has asked the entire Democratic caucus to travel to campaign events for all House Democratic candidates. Over the next several months, House Democrats will continue to refine and revise their strategy of sending members into certain districts, the aide added. Posted by: Anonymoose 2006-07-26 |
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