Attention has focused on the voter rebellion and the danger of incumbency, but the experts are talking about Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, where the death of John Murtha left an open seat and Republicans had a strong chance to take it. They failed. Does the outcome hold meaning on a national level for Democratic prospects in November?

A sample of commentary after the jump…

OPINION: All Victory is Local
The New York Times, May 23, 2010

OPINION: Primaries school: What GOP can learn before midterm elections
The Washington Post, May 23, 2010

Democrats See Hope for Fall in Victory in House Race
The New York Times, May 19, 2010

The GOP’s special failure
Politico.com, May 19, 2010

A very close look
Talking Points Memo, May 18, 2010

Three ways of looking at an election
Slate, May 19, 2010