The 10th district is “represented” by Chris Carney (D), a "Must Go" Congressman who voted for the Stimulus (where are the jobs, northwest PA?) and Obamacare bills in 2009. This district gave President Bush 60% of the vote in 2004 and McCain 54% of the vote in 2008. It is also a district where (judging by the state’s 2008 democratic primary results) President Obama is not particularly popular.
So, it should come as little surprise that the GOP is aiming to retake this seat in 2010. Reports are that U.S. Attorney Tom Marino will enter the race. His name should sound familiar, because House Republicans unsuccessfully attempted to recruit him in prior election cycles. According to one insider, successfully recruiting Marino “continues the trend of capable GOP challengers lining up against incumbent Democrats who have had an entirely too easy time in previously Republican districts."
Marino is expected to make a formal announcement in
Who? Dan Marino?
ReplyDeleteLots of interesting PA House races this year.
ReplyDeleteObviously the 10th that you have up today.
The 3rd, where a freshman Dem in a district that went with McCain isn't yet facing a serious challenge. Only a former Dem who just changed teams is challenging her. Why can't we recruit a real candidate there in this cycle?
The 4th, where incumbent Jason Altmire (D) might face a primary challenge because of his vote against Obamacare.
The 6th, where Republican Jim Gerlach may be facing a primary challenge from Steve Welch, who got into the race thinking Gerlach was going to run for Governor and isn't backing down....yet.
The 7th where Dem Joe Sestak is leaving to try to primary Specter in the Senate race.
The 8th, where Mike Fitzpatrick is trying to take back the seat he lost to incumbent Patrick Murphy in 2006.
The 12th, held by John Murtha - the symbol of what's wrong with government, which was the only district in the country to go Kerry in 2004 to Obama in 2008.
Even the 17th might become intersting in this cycle, where despite going for McCain, reelected incumbent Tim Holden by a wide margin.
Of course, you also have Specter's Senate seat on the line and the Governor's spot, where Rendell is term limited, which is good and bad news. Good - because he can't screw up things anymore. Bad - because he'll now have even more time to provide Eagles Monday Morning Quarterback commentary.