Special election for Murtha's seat tilts toward the GOP

The Hill reports:

A new poll has businessman Tim Burns (R) leading former Murtha aide Mark Critz (D) 46-40.

Republicans appear to have a real opportunity to take over the seat of the late Rep. John Murtha's (D-Pa.), as another poll shows their candidate in the lead.

The Research 2000 poll for the liberal website Daily Kos has businessman Tim Burns (R) leading former Murtha aide Mark Critz 46-40. It's the biggest lead yet for Burns, who edged Critz 44-41 in a recent Public Policy Polling (D) survey.