Congressman Carney Bucks Pelosi and Votes His District

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11. Christopher Carney, Pennsylvania’s 10th (81.4 percent). Carney has one of the more Republican-leaning districts among first-term Democrats, and was greatly aided in 2006 by the fact that Republican incumbent Don Sherwood was badly damaged by a sex scandal. There is a long list of potential GOP candidates, though Democrats took note recently that the Republican field will not include U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Marino — a top prospect who recently said that he will not challenge Carney. http://www.cqpolitics.com/2007/07/us_house_2008_who_has_got_the_5.html


Congressman Carney Bucks Pelosi and Votes His District
Congressional Quarterly recently cited Congressman Carney as one of a group of Conservative Congressmen who breaks with the House Leadership to best represent his district. His ability to raise money while representing his constituents is scaring off potential challengers. U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Marino recently backed out despite a great deal of pressure to run. While Marino is not saying why key observers think he saw the writing on the wall. JBOC