PA could lose a representative in Congress after census.

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Census numbers point to Pennsylvania losing House seat

By Salena Zito
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, January 1, 2010

The last time Pennsylvania lost a congressional seat, a political war ensued between Democratic Reps. John Murtha and Frank Mascara for the sprawling new 12th District.

That 2002 primary race — created by a Republican-drawn redistricting plan — was one of the few contests nationwide that pitted an incumbent versus an incumbent in a newly formed district.

The scenario could play out again as Pennsylvania is expected to be one of 9 states to lose a congressional seat (Ohio would lose two), based on census estimates showing slower growth here. A state that in 1930 had 36 members of Congress is expected to send only 18 representatives to the House after the results of the 2010 Census are used to redraw boundaries in 2011.

More at link: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/print_660322.html (Sorry it's from the Scaife rag.)