Rep. Paul Kanjorski, who has been one of the strongest supporters of credit unions in Congress, was defeated after a 26-year career by Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta.

Kanjorski (D-Pa.), the No. 2 Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, was victim to a GOP wave that looked so strong that it was going to give the Republicans a majority in that chamber.

It is the third time that Barletta has attempted to unseat Kanjorski.

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