LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ENDORSES CHRIS CARNEY FOR CONGRESS

I got this in the email yesterday.

CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL SAYS CARNEY AN OUTSTANDING CHOICE FOR ALL VOTERS

HARRISBURG - Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll today endorsed the candidacy of Chris Carney, the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives seat in the 10th Congressional District. "I am so impressed by Chris's credentials. As a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy, he has served our country with distinction here and abroad; as an educator, he has shared his experience and knowledge with our next generation of leaders; and as a husband and father, he has set an example for all of us about the meaning of family," Mrs. Knoll said. "He is an outstanding choice, not just for Democrats, but for all voters in the 10th Congressional District. He will make the 10th District proud in Congress."

The 10th Congressional District includes Bradford, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne and Wyoming counties and portions of Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Lycoming counties.

Andrew Eldredge-Martin spokemann for Chris Carney for Congress said:

"The Lt. Governor's endorsement is further recognition of the momentum we are building as a campaign. Chris Carney is going to represent the interests and values of the 10th District in Congress next year. He will make the 10th District proud in Washington."

This is another surprise development in the 10th District race and shows the state party is lining up behind Chris. Earlier we found out that Don Sherwood will have a primary challenger. From the TL:

A Williamsport woman said Tuesday she will oppose U.S. Rep. Don Sherwood in the Republican primary on May 16, claiming the incumbent "is not living his personal life in a way that's honest and moral." Kathy Scott, a former high school teacher and college administrator, filed a nominating petition Tuesday to run in the primary against Sherwood, R-Tunkhannock.
"We need more honesty and ethics from our representative," she said.

Plus national political handicappers CQPolitics no longer consider this a Safe Republican seat.