His former economic staffer, Mark Critz, hopes to step into his master's boots in a special election to fill the seat on May 18th.

他的前经济职员，马克·克里兹希望继承老板的衣钵，在五月18日的特别选举中获得这个国会席位。

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In the end, however, Mr Critz beat the Republicans' Tim Burns, a self-made local millionaire, by a respectable margin of 53% to 45%.

然而，最终还是克里茨以53%比45%的可观优势击败了共和党候选人伯恩斯(Tim Burns)——当地一个白手起家的百万富翁。

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Long-time Murtha aide and Democrat Mark Critz won that seat Tuesday in a conservative district that voted for Republican John McCain over Democrat Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election.

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Will the President make an appearance on behalf of Mark Critz, the Democrat?

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Mr Critz has accordingly been careful to distance himself from his party's liberals.

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Does he plan to campaign for Mr. Critz?

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