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Pat Toomey Announces Bid for U.S. Senate in 2010 Election

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Former Lehigh Valley congressman Pat Toomey, a conservative Republican, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania's 2010 election. In a videotaped message on his new campaign website, Toomey criticized incumbent Senator Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) for his votes on economic stimulus and bailouts, stating that Specter's policies are "on the wrong side of these critical issues." The election is set to be a rematch between Toomey and Specter, who defeated Toomey by about 17,000 votes in 2004.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pat Toomey, a conservative Republican, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania's 2010 election.
  • Toomey criticized incumbent Senator Arlen Specter for his votes on economic stimulus and bailouts, stating that Specter's policies are "on the wrong side of these critical issues."
  • The 2010 election is set to be a rematch between Toomey and Specter, who defeated Toomey by about 17,000 votes in 2004.
  • Toomey's campaign website (www.ToomeyForSenate.com) features a videotaped message where he outlines his positions on the economy and government spending.
  • Toomey, 47, has been exploring a campaign for governor until an outpouring of anger among the GOP's conservative base greeted Specter's critical vote for the Democrats' economic stimulus in February.
  • Polls showed that a majority of Republicans surveyed said it was time for someone new in the seat, leading Toomey to announce his candidacy.
  • Toomey has been a derivatives trader on Wall Street and has been critical of regulation, a move that Specter has sought to capitalize on in their previous disputes.

Statistics:

  • Toomey defeated Specter by about 17,000 votes out of more than 1 million cast in 2004.
  • Toomey, 47, is running for the U.S. Senate.
  • Specter has about $6 million in his campaign accounts as of the beginning of the year.
  • A majority of Republicans surveyed said it was time for someone new in the seat.

Sources:

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 15--Conservative Pat Toomey, a former Lehigh Valley congressman, this morning announced he is running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the 2010 election.

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