Democrats hoping Carney runs for Congress

[TexasTowelie]

Former U.S. Rep. Chris Carney is considering a comeback.

Carney, 58, a Democrat from Dimock Twp. in Susquehanna County, confirmed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is courting him to run next year for the 10th Congressional District seat he once represented. And, he said he is thinking about it.

In a recent interview, Carney expressed interest in his party naming him its nominee in a special election to fill a vacancy if Republican Rep. Tom Marino resigned. That fell through when Marino decided against becoming national drug czar in President Donald Trump’s administration.

This week, the DCCC began polling district voters about their views of Carney and Marino, according to two people who received automated calls Wednesday afternoon. The two people spoke only if they were not identified. The DCCC raises money and provides campaign support to party candidates believed to have a chance of winning a seat.

Read more: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/dems-hoping-carney-runs-for-congress-1.2199043

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1. Marino is terrible

And progressive residents of the 10th are pissed. Especially about TrumpCare.

The district is heavily gerrymandered. But the area is a birthplace of the labor movement and in local politics somewhat Democratic. A Democrat could win.