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Pennsylvania: Chris Carney

Thu, 12/11/2008 - 18:19

Pa. Democratic delegation 'got shafted,' report says

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Pennsylvania Avenue reports Thursday that Pennsylvania's Democratic congressional delegation didn't receive any promotions to a high-profile committee.

Fifteen positions were open for seats on the Ways & Means, Energy and Commerce, and Appropriations committees. Three reps., Patrick Murphy, Chris Carney and Jason Altmire, were pursuing the seats, but each was passed over.

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 13:25

Rural turnout exceeding expectations in the 10th?

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

A source close to the campaign for GOP congressional candidate Chris Hackett has told PolitickerPA.com that voter turnout in the conservative rural areas of the 10th Congressional District has exceeded expectations.

Turnout as of 11:15 a.m. has been over 40 percent in some of the campaign's "key precincts," the source said.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 17:03

Pindell Report makes final predictions for Election Day

By Politicker Staff

The Pindell Report, Politicker.com's political and campaign forecast, has released its final projections for Election Day. Using polling, historical and demographic trends, tracking campaign visits and spending, The Pindell Report ranks races in terms of their competitiveness and their status as either a toss-up or leaning or likely voting in a particular way.

In Pennsylvania, The Pindell Report's final break down is as follows:

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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 17:43

In PA-10, candidates' fundraising near even

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) has a roughly $250,000 cash-on-hand advantage over Republican challenger Chris Hackett, according to 3rd quarter fundraising reports filed Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission.

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Tue, 10/14/2008 - 15:23

Palin fires up Scranton crowd

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

The Scranton Times-Tribune has a full recap of GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's Tuesday visit to Scranton, where the Alaskan governor espoused all of her party's familiar themes and criticisms of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

John McCain plans to eliminate the federal deficit while jump-starting the economy, the paper reported Palin said..

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Thu, 10/09/2008 - 14:01

Freedom's Watch targets Kanjorski, Carney

By Alex Isenstadt, Politicker.com Reporter

WASHINGTON - The cash-strapped National Republican Congressional Committee may be largely quiet on the advertising front, but the conservative advocacy organization Freedom's Watch is ramping up its spending in key House races, launching new advertisements this week in Pennsylvania and a handful of other races.

The organization's new ad in Pennsylvania, out today, accuses U.S. Reps. Chris Carney (D-Dimock Township) and Paul Kanjorski (D-Nanticoke) of being "like taxing twins."

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Thu, 10/09/2008 - 11:55

Poll reports Carney up double-digits, though many voters remain undecided

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) has a 14-point edge over Republican opponent Chris Hackett, according to a poll released Thursday by Franklin & Marshall College.

He leads 39 percent to 25 percent among registered voters, the poll finds, and 48 percent to 33 percent when leaning but undecided voters are included. Eighteen percent of voters are "completely undecided," the poll reports. 

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Wed, 10/08/2008 - 16:21

New Carney ad spotlights taxes

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

A new ad being aired by U.S. Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) spotlights tax policies, and accuses his 10th Congressional District Republican opponent, Chris Hackett, of wanting to raise sales taxes.

See the ad embedded below:

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Fri, 10/03/2008 - 13:06

Carney, Altmire stick to opposition of bailout

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

The two vulnerable House Democrats from Pennsylvania who voted against the first version of the bailout bill held strong in their opposition Friday, casting no votes on an amended Senate bill that passed the House.

Both U.S. Reps. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) and Jason Altmire (D-D-McCandless) voted against the legislation. Both are facing tough reelection battles in conservative-leaning districts.

Carney faces Republican Chris Hackett in the 10th Congressional District, while Altmire is being challenged by Melissa Hart in the 4th Congressional District.

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Thu, 10/02/2008 - 14:40

Hackett still opposes bailout

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Republican congressional candidate Chris Hackett told PolitickerPA.com Thursday that he still opposes Congress' $700 billion financial bailout plan even after the U.S. Senate moved to make the bill more attractive to GOP lawmakers.

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