U.S. Watch
PENNSYLVANIA</br></br>Democrats Pick Nominee</br></br>To Fill Murtha's Seat</br></br>Pennsylvania Democrats have chosen former congressional aide Mark Critz as the nominee for a special election to fill the U.S. House seat once held by late Rep. John Murtha.</br></br>Party officials cite Critz's weekend victory in a nonbinding straw poll by local party members. Chairman T.J. Rooney calls Critz "a phenomenal candidate"" and says the party looks forward to a "spirited and exciting"" race.