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  • 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…

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

  • Marino launches bid to take on Carney

    Former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino formally announced his candidacy Congress in the 10th District Wednesday, providing what Republicans hope will be a top-tier challenge to sophomore Democrat Chris Carney.

    Marino, one of three former federal prosecutors looking to capture House seats held by Democrats, declared his candidacy at events throughout the northeastern Pennsylvania district, including visits to Williamsport, South Abington Township and Hawley. That followed a radio announcement the day before. In between stops, he…

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    January 27, 2010 at 10:26 pm | Comments (1)

  • Report: McCain, GOP tried to court Carney

    For a second, it looked like the Keystone State might see a second high-profile politician switch parties in one year.

    About eight months after Senator Arlen Specter defected to the Democrats, and in the same week that a House Democrat from Alabama switched parties, Republicans tried to get a Pennsylvanian back by courting Congressman Chris Carney (D-10) to join the GOP, Politico

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    December 24, 2009 at 6:48 pm | Comments (7)

  • Snyder County commish mulling a run in PA-10

    Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk said Tuesday that he was considering a campaign for the Republican nomination in the 10th Congressional District, raising the possibility that an area elected official would take on sophomore Congressman Chris Carney (D-10).

    Republicans this year have been unable to recruit a viable challenger against Carney, who is full story

    November 17, 2009 at 3:23 pm | Comments (26)

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