Marino leads a low-money affair in the 10th

The Republican primary to take on Congressman Chris Carney (D-10) has emerged as a decidedly small-dollar game.

Former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino led his two primary opponents in campaign cash at the end of last month, raising about $37,000 in April and finishing the pre-primary reporting period with less than $56,000 in the bank, according to full story

May 7, 2010 at 1:02 pm | Comments (1)

Santorum backs Marino in the 10th

Former Senator Rick Santorum endorsed Republican Tom Marino for Congress on Thursday, saying the former U.S. Attorney “shares the common-sense values of the hard working people of northeastern Pennsylvania.”

Marino is one of three candidates vying for the GOP nomination in the 10th Congressional District, along with Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk and Luzerne County chiropractor David Madeira. Party leadership has allowed the primary to play out mostly unfettered, and much of the high-level GOP…

May 6, 2010 at 10:46 am | Comments (9)

Madeira set to run in 10th District GOP primary

The Republican primary in the 10th Congressional District is now a three-man race.

David Madeira, a chiropractor in Luzerne County, said Thursday that he was getting into the mix. He’ll make it official Feb. 9 in a series of events across the northeast Pennsylvania District.

“Congressman [Chris] Carney likes to wave his ‘Blue Dog’ credentials,” Madeira said in a statement. “One year ago he voted for a nearly trillion dollar ‘stimulus plan’ that not only…

January 29, 2010 at 11:12 am | Comments (1)

State lawmakers endorse Derk in 10th District

Three state lawmakers endorsed Republican Malcolm Derk for Congress on Thursday, giving the Synder County Commissioner at least some party support as much of the establishment GOP looks to unite behind former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino in the 10th District.

State Senator John Gordner, state Representative Merle Phillips and state Representative Russ Fairchild all backed Derk in campaign statements. All three represent at least part of Derk’s Snyder County home base. Derk is vying with…

January 28, 2010 at 2:10 pm | Comments (0)