Chris Carney in the Crosshairs

The National Republican party has Chris Carney in their crosshairs. Unable to tag Carney with stands that are opposed by his voters they have trotted out the votes with Pelosi smear. The biggest problem that the republicans have is that Chris Carney votes his district. So they need to come up with a credible candidates so the plan inside the Washington DC Beltway is to soften up Chris Carney's support to help draw a strong candidate into the race.

GOP getting early start in race against Carney

Republicans starting radio ads Monday in 2010 battle to try to unseat two-term Democrat.

BILL O ’ BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

The National Republican Congressional Committee will start running radio ads on Monday aimed at incumbent Democratic Congressman Chris Carney, dropping the political gauntlet in the race for the 10th Congressional District seat.

Carney won his second term in Congress in 2008 and faces re-election in 2010. Prior to his victory in 2006, the 10th District was held by a Republican for more than four decades – Joseph McDade for 37 years and Donald Sherwood for eight years.

Tory Mazzola, spokesman for the GOP, said the upcoming ad speaks directly to Carney’s constituents.

“It’s a reminder to Chris Carney that his constituents are concerned about Democrats’ efforts to pass a government-run health plan,” Mazzola said. “In case he didn’t hear enough from voters throughout August, this serves as a reminder that they are opposed to more big government solutions before he heads back to Washington for the vote.”

Vincent Rongione, Carney’s communications director, issued a brief statement when told of the early ad from the GOP.

“Congressman Carney is continuing to host town hall meetings across northeast and central Pennsylvania,” Rongione said. “He is committed to getting as much input as possible from his constituents and remains focused on improving the lives of the hardworking people that he represents.”

The ad claims that the Democratic majority “has already wasted trillions, pushed government takeovers of corporations, and passed a national energy tax.”

The ad says Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and fellow Democrats “are rushing to pass a big government health care plan.”

The ad claims Carney has voted with Pelosi and the Democratic majority 91 percent of the time. The GOP claims Democrats plan “to cut Medicare $500 billion.”

The ad urges constituents to call Carney’s office to oppose the Democrats’ plans.