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Critz says he’s raised $100K

Democrat Mark Critz said Thursday that his campaign to replace the late John Murtha in the 12th Congressional District has already raised more than $100,000 in campaign cash.

If confirmed when campaign finance reports are published later this year, the early fundraising haul would amount to an impressive start for the man hoping to follow his old boss. Critz worked for Murtha for over a decade, most recently as his district director. He got into the race only last Monday. It could also signal that big Democratic money from outside the district is already lining up behind him.

“I’m humbled by the way people are coming out to support my campaign,” Critz said in a statement. “What makes it even more exciting is seeing that the support is widespread with donations coming in from all over the district.”

Critz, who also launched his campaign Web site Thursday, appears to be the odds-on-favorite to win the party’s nod as its special election candidate. His main opponent, Barbara Hafer, has been looking to discredit both Critz and the candidate selection process.

March 4, 2010 at 8:07 pm

--Dan Hirschhorn

Tags: Barbara Hafer, John Murtha, Mark Critz, PA-12

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