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Derk Receives Endorsement of Times Leader

Monday, May 10th, 2010

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May 10, 2010

Contact: Matt Rousu, Communications Director
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Derk Receives Endorsement of Times Leader

On Sunday, 10th District Congressional Candidate Malcolm Derk received the endorsement of the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader.

The newspaper’s editorial board wrote that “GOP voters in the 10th District, which includes much of Luzerne County’s Back Mountain region and communities such as Kingston, Forty Fort and Wyoming, will discover, as did our endorsement panel, a stellar candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. In fact, our panel was nearly unanimous in its support of the little-known, lesser-funded Derk, one of three Republicans seeking the party’s nomination in this month’s primary.” (more…)

Derk Goes on the Air in PA’s 10th District

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

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May 6, 2010

Contact: Matt Rousu, Communications Director
570-898-3650

Derk Goes on the Air in PA’s 10th District

(Selinsgrove, PA) Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk is the first candidate in PA’s 10th Congressional district to take his campaign to the airwaves. Starting today, Derk began a radio blitz that will cover all 14 counties in the 10th district. (more…)

Six Elected Officials Endorse Malcolm Derk for Congress

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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April 15, 2010

Contact: Liz Rhoads, Communications Director
570-660-8412

Six Elected Officials Endorse Malcolm Derk for Congress

Today, Commissioner Malcolm Derk announced the endorsement of one State Representative and five former and current County Commissioners in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.

State Representative Adam Harris (R-82), Snyder County Commissioner Joe Kantz, Union County Commissioner Preston Boop, Tioga County Commissioners Erick Coolidge and Mark Hamilton, and former Montour County Commissioner Harold Hurst announced today that they have endorsed the candidacy of Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk for Congress. (more…)

Malcolm Derk Announces Tour of all 14 Counties in PA’s 10th District in 14 Days

Friday, April 9th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2010

Contact: Liz Rhoads, Communications Director
570-660-8412

Malcolm Derk Announces Tour of all 14 Counties in PA’s 10th  District in 14 Days

Today, Snyder County Commissioner Malcolm Derk will start a tour of all 14 counties in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District. The tour will take him throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania in 14 days.

“Over the next 2 weeks, I will be meeting with residents of the district to listen to their concerns on the important issues facing the country. Chris Carney and the Democratic Congress continue to recklessly spend our money, while failing to improve the economy and decrease unemployment. Too many citizens feel that they are not being heard on these crucial matters. I plan to change that,” Derk said. (more…)

Derk calls on Carney to return Rangel’s Contributions

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2010

Contact: Liz Rhoads, Communications Director
570-660-8412

Derk calls on Carney to return Rangel’s Contributions

SELINSGROVE, PA – Tonight, 10th District Congressional Candidate Malcolm Derk called on Chris Carney to return $21,000 in campaign contributions that he has received from Charles Rangel.

Rangel, Chairman of the influential tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, was recently admonished by the House Ethics Committee for participating in corporate-funded trips to the Caribbean. According to the Politico newspaper, the House Ethics Committee is continuing to investigate Rangel over his use of a New York City rent-controlled apartment and allegations that he raised money for a research center using taxpayer funded official Congressional stationary. (more…)

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