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BY COULTER JONES

CARBONDALE — The state's firefighters union has again endorsed the
campaign of U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Twp.

Mr. Carney, who faces Republican Chris Hackett in the 10th
Congressional District, was endorsed by the Pennsylvania Professional
Fire Fighters Association in his 2006 campaign. Mr. Carney's campaign
called the endorsement a sign of his bipartisan nature, while his
opponent called it part of a "big labor" agenda.

FACTORYVILLE – With shotguns blasting in the background, the
Factoryville Sportsmen's Club was an unlikely site for a political
rally, particularly when almost everyone there sported a hunting vest
and a bright orange hat.

The slogan on the hats – Sportsmen for Carney – indicated the event's
purpose, however, and U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Township, took
full advantage of the opportunity to tout his credentials for being
the sportsmen's candidate in his congressional race against Republican
Chris Hackett.

FACTORYVILLE — An orange "Sportsman For Carney" baseball hat on his
head, the 10th Congressional District Congressman peered over his
shotgun barrel. U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Township, aimed at
two crossing skeets.

He missed twice. His first misses of Saturday morning drew a few digs
from the crowd watching.

"Who put the Styrofoam birds in there?" the first-term Democrat incumbent joked.

More than 50 people attended Saturday's "Sportsmen for Carney" at

CLARKS SUMMIT – U.S Rep. Chris Carney proudly touts his voting record as being neither Democratic- nor Republican-leaning, instead voting in the best interest of the 10th Congressional District. On Monday, two dozen conservative Republicans and Democrats did the touting.

CLARKS SUMMIT — Facing a Republican-leaning electorate this fall, Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Township, did his best Monday to establish himself as a “bipartisan politician,” kicking off “Republicans for Carney,” during a news conference at his campaign headquarters.

Congressional district’s GOP voters down 4 percent since 2006.
The number of registered Republicans in the 10th Congressional District has dropped below the 50-percent mark for the first time in decades.

The shift, reflected in the latest registration totals for the district, is significant since the district was redrawn in 2000 to heavily favor Republicans who have held the seat for 54 of the last 58 years.