2010, special Tim Burns (businessman)



in april 2009, burns announced intention seek republican nomination oppose then-incumbent congressman john murtha in november 2010. following murtha s february 2010 death, special election scheduled may 18, 2010. republicans 12th district met on march 11, 2010, in latrobe, choose nominee. tim burns nominated, receiving 85 of 131 votes cast. in speech prior nomination vote, burns referred support tea party movement, articulated positions on current plans health care reform, united states energy independence , national deficit, , described nomination opportunity put common sense conservative in seat has long been held political insider . identifies pro-life, staunchly opposes federal funding elective abortion, , opposed federal health care legislation.


burns received endorsements sarah palin, dick armey, , freedomworks, washington, d.c. conservative pac run armey. on foxnews s hannity, tucker carlson said burns win in district major upset republicans . however, democratic nominee mark critz won, 52.6% 45.1%.








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