For Dems in conservative districts, 2010 could be a rough ride

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If you’re a member of Congress, the first couple reelection fights are always the toughest. You have only the most minute record on which to run, and your fortunes often twist in the wind with the fate of your party on the national level.

But for freshmen and sophomore Democrats who represent some of the state’s historically conservative districts, the 2010 elections could shake up as some of the most politically …

August 10, 2009 at 2:33 pm | Comments (6)

Iraq vet to take on Carney

Chris Carney has an opponent.

The 10th District Congressman, considered to be …

August 9, 2009 at 8:12 pm | Comments (4)

Republicans targeting 6 Pa. House members

A list of 70 Congressional incumbents being targeted next year by the National Republican Congressional Committee includes six from the Keystone State.

The list, first reported by …

August 3, 2009 at 12:41 pm | Comments (4)

Spending lightly, Carney has about $306K on hand

Approaching what many expect to be his easiest election cycle yet, Congressman Chris Carney (D-10) raised about $164,000 over the last thre months, entering the third quarter with a little less than $306,000 in campaign cash on hand, according to campaign finance data.

After a couple competitive election cycles, Carney is increasingly seen as …

July 15, 2009 at 9:52 am | Comments (1)

Carney’s looking golden

Looks like Chris Carney’s days as a vulnerable Congressman could be near their end. Carney, a Democrat in the more conservative 10th District, had been considered vulnerable by Republicans last year, only to beat Chris Hackett more more than a dozen points.

Now, Republicans see him as a much tougher target.

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May 26, 2009 at 12:04 pm | Comments (0)