PA-10: Rep. Marino nominated to be Drug Policy Chief

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-nominations-prompt-special-elections-in-two-gop-seats

While this District was only McCain +15, and then Romney +22, Democratic support collapsed in '16 as Trump won 66-30. This will be an R hold. Getting the 42% that Obama got in '08 is probably the D ceiling here.

Republican Field:

Names that have been mentioned include state Rep. Fred Keller, Bradford County Commissioner Doug McLinko, Lycoming County Commissioner Tony Mussare, state Sen. Mario Scavello, Marino’s district director Dave Weber, and state Rep. Jeff Wheeland.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Now this is real news!

[Figueira]

How do we know he's not going to turn it down again?

[Heisenberg]

How do we know he's not going to turn it down again?

The first time wasn't a "formal" nomination IIRC, I think Trump simply stated that he "intended to nominate" Marino to the post. Sounds like Trump really wants him, though in the past he said that he had family concerns, and then some people also suspected that he has some skeletons in his closet and doesn't want to have confirmation hearing publicize some of them. Someone (on RRH, I believe) said that this post actually doesn't require Senate confirmation, but I have been told otherwise.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Marino dropping from consideration after reports that he pushed legislation that undermined efforts to combat the opioid epidemic

[GlobeSoc]

Could Marino be primaried/lose in the GE thanks to the opioid issue?

[The Other Castro]

Could Marino be primaried/lose in the GE thanks to the opioid issue?

He might just retire instead.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Thank you Manchin!

[KingSweden]

Lol what a cuck

[NewYorkExpress]

Thank you Manchin!

This is why Manchin is still a Democrat. A Republican would have rolled over for Marino (like Moore Capito basically was doing).

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Thank you Manchin!

This is why Manchin is still a Democrat. A Republican would have rolled over for Marino (like Moore Capito basically was doing).

Exactly! Manchin is very underpreciated. Without him, there would undoubtedly be a trumpish hack republican in his seat, would vote with Trump +90%, would no longer have obamacare as a result, would have an R in this seat, and we would lose one of our only voices of reason with Trump. As Jim justice (hate this fatty even more than Christie) rightfully pointed out, granted from the other side of the aisle now, Manchin is the voice of reason and communication and cooperation with Trump, and that is why he endorsed him. You can't keep all of your cake and eat it, but if you can pick 1 instead of none, then why the heck not? Trump listens to Manchin. Whether it is the drug czar, or a bipartisan dinner, Joe Manchin is always there, looking to work and be the voice of reason and communication across the aisle.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Back in 2010 Marino was not expected to win and many saw him as a weak and corrupt candidate. Some even figured his district would be made safely democratic for Carney (2007-2011), with Scranton being returned to the district to protect Barletta who was expected to win against Kanjorski.

However, the wave swept Marino in.

For the record, I was born in this district and lived here for most of the 1990's into the early 2000's.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Back in 2010 Marino was not expected to win and many saw him as a weak and corrupt candidate. Some even figured his district would be made safely democratic for Carney (2007-2011), with Scranton being returned to the district to protect Barletta who was expected to win against Kanjorski.

However, the wave swept Marino in.

For the record, I was born in this district and lived here for most of the 1990's into the early 2000's.

So, do you like Marino, and more importantly, do you think he would have made a good drug czar?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Back in 2010 Marino was not expected to win and many saw him as a weak and corrupt candidate. Some even figured his district would be made safely democratic for Carney (2007-2011), with Scranton being returned to the district to protect Barletta who was expected to win against Kanjorski.

However, the wave swept Marino in.

For the record, I was born in this district and lived here for most of the 1990's into the early 2000's.

So, do you like Marino, and more importantly, do you think he would have made a good drug czar?

Oh heaven's no. I think he would be horrendous as drug czar.

[Badger]

Marino dropping from consideration after reports that he pushed legislation that undermined efforts to combat the opioid epidemic

Lolololololol!

Oh wait, that's not funny. It caused people to die.

[Figueira]

How do we know he's not going to turn it down again?

...kind of called it?