McCain, GOP secretly courting Rep Chris Carney (PA)

[RamboLiberal]

Republicans are stepping up their efforts to persuade more House Democrats to switch parties and are zeroing in on a second-term Pennsylvanian who is not ruling out such a move.

Democratic Rep. Chris Carney received a phone call Wednesday from Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) asking him to consider becoming a Republican, a top GOP official told POLITICO.

A spokesman for Carney declined to say if the congressman was considering such a switch.

“No further comment at this time,” said Carney spokesman Josh Drobnyk, who would only confirm that the call took place.

In a brief interview, McCain declined to offer details about the conversation.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1209/30942.html

[quiller4]

1. Rep. Carney said he would "continue to work closely with Democrats, Republicans and independents

but had no plans to switch parties." Carney sent this confirmation of his intent to remain a Democrat late Wednesday to press and TJ Rooney, PA state party chair

[dajoki]

2. I live in his district...

and it would not surprise me if he makes the switch, the 10th is heavily republican.