House Update: Kan-Do
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA 11), one of the cycle's most endangered Dems, has held on to beat '02 nominee/Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta (R), 52-48%. Barletta was one of the GOP's best recruits this cycle, but Kanjorski survived.
And in PA-12, reports of Rep. John Murtha's (D) demise were greatly exaggerated. He beat back ret. Army lieutenant colonel William Russell (R) by a surprisingly easy 59-41% score.
Pres. Clinton campaigned for both in the waning days of the campaign, and each touted the money they brought back to their districts as a reason to return them to DC.