LEFTOVERS: More Marino trouble, Biden to PSU, Crossroads hits Sestak (again)

Republican Tom Marino just can’t stay out of the headlines—and not in a good way.

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September 23, 2010 at 3:46 pm | Comments (6)

Marino on defense in first ad

Underfunded and under fire, Republican Tom Marino is up with his first TV ad of the campaign, using a 30-second spot to push back against the recent hits he’s taken from incumbent Democrat Chris Carney.

Marino’s first 30-second spot, which began airing Tuesday, only alludes to full story

September 21, 2010 at 2:12 pm | Comments (15)

With boss under fire, Marino aide hedges on DOJ letter’s existence

In April, Republican congressional candidate Tom Marino told a talk-show radio host that he had permission from the Department of Justice to give a reference for a businessman’s gaming application, even as his U.S. Attorney’s office was investigating the same businessman. His campaign manager said a letter documenting that authorization would be released.

Then, months of silence followed, even as the radio host and Marino’s opponent pressured the 10th District candidate to release the letter.…

September 20, 2010 at 1:57 pm | Comments (7)

AD WATCH: Carney’s clean hit

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September 20, 2010 at 12:45 pm | Comments (8)

LEFTOVERS: Obama endorsements, a new tack on Toomey, Carney news galore

In reporting on p“And with so much still left to be done, and too many families struggling to get by, we need to keep America moving forward—which means I need you to support Manan Trivedi for Congress,” Obama wrote about the 6th District candidate…

September 17, 2010 at 6:16 pm | Comments (3)

Marino says he can’t release DOJ letter, as report indicates it doesn’t exist

Tom Marino’s story just got a lot harder to sell.

After being pressured for weeks by reporters, a radio host and his opponent, the former U.S. Attorney who’s running for Congress said Friday that he isn’t authorized to release a Department of Justice letter in which he claims he was given permission to serve as a reference for a businessman’s gaming application—even as his office was investigating the same businessman. But less than two hours…

September 17, 2010 at 5:52 pm | Comments (31)

Report: NRCC could spend more than $500K on Marino

With Republican Tom Marino struggling to raise money, it looks like he’ll be getting some significant help from his friends in Washington.

The National Republican Congressional Committee might spend $595,000 in the 10th District for TV buys running through October.

Nothing has hit the airwaves yet. But the spending decisions,

September 17, 2010 at 10:30 am | Comments (1)

Marino camp wants some Palin love

Republican Tom Marino is hoping Sarah Palin will find the time to boost his congressional campaign.

Marino’s spokesman said the campaign is in talks with the former Alaska governor’s political action committee. Palin has made some waves this election cycle with a series of endorsements in Republican primaries. Marino already won his three-way primary, and faces Congressman Chris Carney (D-10) in November.

“We have had talks with Palin about coming to the area, but nothing…

September 16, 2010 at 9:18 am | Comments (3)

EXCLUSIVE: Carney’s new ad bring ‘Casino Marino’ argument to TV

After Democrats have spent months painting former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino as ethically suspect for boosting a casino owner even as his office investigated the man, that argument is finally being taken to the airwaves.

The latest ad from Congressman Chris Carney (D-10) paints a devastating picture of Marino, his Republican opponent in the northeast Pennsylvania district. It recaps revelations that Marino provided a reference for businessman Louis DeNaples’ gaming application, later worked for him…

September 15, 2010 at 12:05 pm | Comments (17)

DCCC scales back NEPA ad buys

Democrats are slightly pulling back the TV help they’ll be giving to Congressmen Chris Carney (D-10) and Paul Kanjorski (D-11).

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has made some changes to its airtime reservations in northeast Pennsylvania, cutting off half-a-week’s worth of its planned TV buys in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre media market.

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September 15, 2010 at 8:50 am | Comments (5)