Pat Toomey Makes It Official – Will challenge Senator Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania GOP Primary Election in 2010
Pat Toomey is seen at the Fox 29 News WTXF TV studio in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Toomey, who as a little-known congressman nearly defeated Sen. Arlen Specter in the 2004 primary, announced Wednesday, that he will mount another challenge when Specter seeks the Republican nomination for a sixth term next year
Toomey, who stepped down Monday as president of the Washington-based Club for Growth, appealed to his conservative base in a statement released just before 8 a.m., while Toomey made a series of TV appearances in the Philadelphia area.
“Pennsylvanians deserve a voice in the U.S. Senate that will honor our values and fight for limited government, individual freedom and fiscal responsibility. I will be that voice,” Toomey said.
Early polls show Toomey ahead of the 79 year old and four term United States Senator Specter.
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