This piece appeared on KDKA on November 5, 2008.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - In races for Congress, veteran Republican Rep. Phil English was defeated by businesswoman Kathy Dahlkemper, an anti-abortion Democrat, but Reps. John Murtha, Jason Altmire, Tim Murphy and Mike Doyle all beat tough re-election challenges.

After one of the toughest battles of his political career, Congressman John Murtha has won re-election.

Murtha was up against retired Lt. Col. Bill Russell, who moved to the area from Virginia to challenge Murtha.

In the fourth Congressional district, Jason Altmire defeated Melissa Hart in a rematch of the 2006 race. 

Tim Murphy and Mike Doyle also won their bids for re-election. 

Attorney General Tom Corbett also beat John Morganelli.