RedState Backs Burns in PA-12 Special Election

The influential conservative site gets into some of the issues I covered in my story today about the sleeper special election in PA-12 — the seat opened up by the death of Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) — and backs a first-time candidate against the man who gave Murtha his last, stiff challenge.

Credible rumors are circulating in Pennsylvania that should Tim Burns, an outstanding candidate, get the Republican nomination for the special election, Russell would try to go Doug Hoffman and rally people against the establishment. Were this true, it would be unacceptable as Tim Burns is stellar. None of this is intended to slight Bill Russell or the admirable service he has rendered to this country. Rather, it is an expression of our judgment that Tim Burns is the better candidate to run a post-Murtha campaign that will encourage the voters of Pennsylvania’s 12th District to think positively about the future and the Republican party.

My story here.