Dems hit Marino on DeNaples and Luzerne, but Carney keeps it civil

Democrats in Harrisburg and Washington were quick to pounce on former U.S. Attorney …

January 27, 2010 at 10:38 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 …

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

Marino poised to enter race against Carney on Wednesday

Former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino looks like he’s ready to run against Congressman Chris Carney (D-10).

Marino, a Republican, has been said to be considering a run for weeks. His campaign said Monday that he’d be making a “major announcement about his political future in the 10th Congressional District” during a series of events on Wednesday. Carney, a second-term Democrat, has carved out a comfortable niche as a moderate in the conservative-leaning district. But with …

January 25, 2010 at 4:53 pm | Comments (0)

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 …

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