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August 19, 2008

Pawlenty to help McCain and Hackett

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will visit the Chris Hackett for Congress/John McCain for President Victory Office in Dallas on Saturday.

August 19, 2008

Hackett to speak at convention

Chris Hackett had planned to watch the Republican National Convention on television. Now he’ll have a much better seat.

August 19, 2008

Hackett to speak at GOP convention

Chris Hackett had planned on watching the Republican National Convention on television. Now he’ll have a much better seat. The Republican Congressional candidate for the 10th district has accepted an invitation from convention officials to not only attend the four-day event, but to have a speaking role.

August 16, 2008

Report: 10th, 11th lean Dem

A longtime Washington, D.C., publication has rated the two congressional races in Northeastern Pennsylvania, finding each leaning Democratic.

August 11, 2008

Debates touchy topic for Hackett, Carney

More than a month ago, Chris Hackett challenged his opponent, freshman U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Township, to a series of eight debates this summer and fall. To date, only one debate is scheduled and it was actually agreed to before Hackett’s debate challenge was issued.

August 9, 2008

GOP leader Boehner of Ohio aids Hackett

U.S. House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, will be in the Back Mountain today to attend a barbecue that is doubling as a fundraiser for congressional candidate Chris Hackett.

August 8, 2008

Hopefuls stake out energy stances

PITTSTON TWP. – Though U.S. Rep. Chris Carney and his Republican opponent, businessman Chris Hackett, conflict over where America should get its fuel, they agree that increased domestic production is the key. And despite sniping at each other over which party is blocking progress toward solving the nation’s energy crisis, their party leaders have similar overall plans as well.

July 29, 2008

Incumbents’ TV ads start early

Check your calendars and you’ll see it’s July. But to those watching television, it may feel more like September or October.

July 24, 2008

No stage fright for Hackett

WILKES-BARRE -- Chris Hackett seemed to be comfortable on stage at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. He even told a joke or two.

July 22, 2008

Hackett’s list missing some names analysis

While Republican Chris Hackett’s campaign touts its victory – though an extremely slim one -- in second-quarter fundraising over Democrat incumbent U.S. Rep Chris Carney, a look at Hackett’s donors raises a key question.

July 16, 2008

Kanjorski, Carney lead in campaign cash race

U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski’s re-election campaign has surpassed the $2 million mark, according to the latest filings with the Federal Election Commission.

July 9, 2008

Hackett challenges Carney to debates

When you’re the challenger, challenging is what you do.

July 6, 2008

Carney now commander

U.S. Rep. Chris Carney, D-Dimock Township, was promoted to the rank of commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves this week.

June 30, 2008

Carney discusses energy

To answer the country’s energy woes, U.S. Rep. Chris Carney said the United States should follow other nations’ lead by expanding mass transportation.

June 25, 2008

In 10th, verbal jabs over oil

As oil prices skyrocket, U.S. Rep. Chris Carney and his Republican opponent, Chris Hackett, are in a war of words over their financial interests in the oil industry. Carney, D-Dimock Township, is the freshman incumbent from the 10th Congressional District.

June 18, 2008

GOP ‘proud’ to support Carney

CLARKS SUMMIT - Speaking from a campaign office at 213 N. State St., Clarks Summit, United States Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) was joined by members of the local Republican party to begin a component of his reelection campaign.

June 17, 2008

Republicans turn out for Carney

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.

June 16, 2008

Republicans 'proud' to support Carney

CLARKS SUMMIT - Speaking from a campaign office at 213 N. State St., Clarks Summit, United States Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) was joined by various members of the local Republican party to begin a new component of his reelection campaign.

June 4, 2008

Hackett lays out campaign ‘principles’

While Chris Hackett might be running for Congress, he says he’s not “your typical politician.” To emphasize that claim, he released a “Declaration of Principles” on Tuesday detailing a commitment to vote a certain way on certain issues. If he fails to do so, he said the people of the 10th District should “throw me out.”