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Hafer Drops Out of Race for Murtha’s Seat

Former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer has dropped out of the race in Pennsylvania’s 12th district, clearing the way for Mark Critz, a former aide to the late Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), to be the Democratic nominee in November.

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Rep. Frank Pallone waits Feb. 8 for the start of a news conference to introduce legislation to keep arsenic and lead out of fruit juices.
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