Special election set to fill anti-abortion lawmaker`s seat
(WorldNews Politics)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania will hold a special election March 13 to complete the term of disgraced Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, an anti-abortion lawmaker who resigned after his hometown newspaper revealed he had suggested a mistress get an abortion when they thought she might be pregnant. Monday`s announcement by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf puts the campaigns of at least nine Republican and Democratic would-be candidates into high gear to become their party`s nominee. Murphy has acknowledged the affair. His last day in office was Saturday. The 18th District seat has a majority of registered Democrats in it but is considered Republican-friendly. ......