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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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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At least five Democratic incumbents also lost -- Rep. Ben Chandler of Kentucky, Rep. Larry Kissell of North Carolina, Rep. Leonard Boswell of Iowa, Rep. Kathy Hochul of New York and Rep. Mark Critz of Pennsylvania.

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Altmire, who lost a primary battle to colleague Rep. Mark Critz after redistricting landed the pair in the same district, told O'Brien that he voted in favor of contempt because it was consistent with his vote to hold Bush administration White House Counsel Harriet Miers in contempt in 2008.

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