Stacy McCain: Murthanomics Triumphs

At the American Spectator Online, Robert Stacy McCain examines Democrat Mark Critz's win in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district:

More than anything else, the election of Critz demonstrates the enduring appeal of Murthanomics. As I defined the term three weeks ago, under Murthanomics, "the keys to prosperity are protectionism and pork-barrel federal spending," and Critz won mainly by presenting himself as the heir to his former boss's legacy. Polls showed that voters in PA-12 reacted negatively to the names of Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi -- to whom Burns relentlessly strove to link Critz -- that did little to taint the Democrat who promised to preserve the Murtha legacy.

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