Nov 2, 2008 7:25 pm US/Eastern
Russell Takes Aim At Murtha At New Stanton Rally
NEW STANTON (KDKA) ―
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Lt. Col. Bill Russell (File)
KDKA
Rep. John Murtha has represented Pennsylvania's 12th District since 1974, but a relative newcomer to the political scene is threatening to unseat him.
On Saturday, Murtha took aim at his GOP challenger at a rally, and today his opponent Bill Russell returned fire.
Surrounded by veterans and the mother of the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq, Republican Congressional candidate Bill Russell took aim at Murtha.
Russell held a rally in New Stanton this afternoon. But on the airways, Murtha launched a series of attack ads against an opponent he admitted that he did not take seriously until recently.
Murtha continued the attack over the weekend echoing at least one of political ads at a rally in Latrobe.
"Privatization of social security, my opponent wants to privatize social security. Imagine where you wanted to be if you wanted to retire," said Murtha.
"He is running scared," Russell said of his opponent today. "He's engaged in negative attacks that aren't based on principal or policy."
Addressing reporters after his rally, Russell said he's not stunned by the recent Murtha ads, but he feels the momentum is on his side. And while Murtha is not to be underestimated, Russell says neither is he.
"When I got into this race I knew it was an up hill battle, but it was a fight that had to be fought," said Russell. "It was just to important of a fight to put aside."
Russell tells KDKA that he will be going door to door on Monday in Johnstown. .
The Murtha campaign will also be in Johnstown Monday holding a rally with former President Bill Clinton as the headliner.
Stay with KDKA for the latest details.
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