North Carolina 8th District - Disposition and Temperament to Be a Congressman: Republican Timothy B. "Tim" D'Annunzio's (R-NC) congressional candidacy has been getting attention lately, but not necessarily the type that the businessman wanted. First he lost a key consultant after D'Annunzio posted on his blogs a tirade about "Christ's War," which combined politics with Biblical references and end-times theology. Jack Hawke claims that Annunzio lied to him about taking down the post. "I don't think any candidate should get up at 3 or 4 in the morning, sit down in front of a computer and pour your heart out," said Hawke.
But that was not the end of D'Annunzio's unorthodox behavior. During a candidates' forum, D'Annunzio stormed off stage complaining that organizers had prevented him commenting. All this lead primary rival Lou Huddleston (R-NC) to call on D'Annunzio to leave the race. Huddleston says that D'Annunzio has demonstrated that he lacks the disposition and temperament to be a member of Congress.
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Alternative Candidate News - Pennsylvania 7th District: Former television anchor Dawn Stensland (R-PA), who was mentioned as a potential congressional candidate but did not file paperwork by the March 9, 2010, is now talking about a possible campaign as an independent. Stensland would have to collect the signature of 4,200 registered voters by August 2, 2010 to get her name on the general election ballot.
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Pennsylvania 12th District - Russell Gets Burned: The candidates for special election to fill the remainder of the late U.S. Representative Jack Murtha's (D-PA) term are set. Businessman Tim Burns (R-PA) beat out William T. "Bill" Russell (R-PA) for the Republican nomination. He will face Murtha's former district director Mark S. Critz (D-PA).
Both Critz and Burns, however, will be fighting a two front battle. On the same day as the special election, primaries will be held to select nominees for the general election. Critz is expected to easily overcome challenges from former naval officer Ryan Bucchianeri (D-PA), Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic, Jr. (D-PA) and attorney Ronald "Ron" Mackell, Jr. (D-PA).
Burns, on the otherhand, will likely face a tough primary battle from Russell, who has been campaigning almost non-stop since losing the 2008 general election to Murtha. Russell, who pledged not to make disparaging remarks about Burns, says that the state Republican party pressured the selection committee to vote for Burns. "The party is going against the will of the people," claimed Russell.
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