It's tea party vs. unions in PA house race

Friday, September 14, 2012 - 10:16 YouTube/Screenshot Organized labor has rallied behind Rep. Mark Crtiz, D-Pa., by producing ads like this one from SEIU COPE, the PAC of the Service Employees International Union, which opposes Crtiz's opponent Keith Rothfus. It’s the tea party versus unions in the race to determine who will control Pennsylvania’s redrawn 12th Congressional District. Democratic Rep. Mark Critz, backed by union muscle, faces a challenge from attorney Keith Rothfus, a tea party favorite, in a race that has already seen $1.4 million in outside spending. House races are especially vulnerable to outside spending because smaller districts and smaller campaign accounts mean less money is needed to make an impact. The Service Employees International Union’s super PAC,  SEIU PEA Federal , and its traditional PAC,  SEIU COPE , dropped $277,000 on Thursday on ads and other campaign expenditures designed to help Critz stay in Congress, Federal Election Commission  reports   ...

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