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Scranton backs Toomey for Senate
In another sign that Republicans are lining up behind a Senate candidate, former Lt. Gov. Bill Scranton today endorsed Pat Toomey for the party’s nomination.
“I’m very confident in Pat Toomey and happy to support his candidacy,” Scranton said in a statement released by Toomey’s campaign this morning. “Pat’s message of government reform, fiscal discipline, and restrained spending is one that all Pennsylvanians can rally around. I call upon our party leaders to unite around Pat Toomey’s candidacy and help put a Republican back in the Senate.”
Scranton had been rumored to be considering a Senate run himself, but took his name out of the running earlier this month. In an interview with pa2010.com at the time, Scranton voiced a willingness to support Toomey.
“I’m not one of these people who think that Toomey can’t win,” he said. “If Toomey is our candidate I can easily support him.”
Toomey has also been endorsed by Congressman Charlie Dent (R-15) and Allegheny County GOP chairman Jim Roddey.
May 26, 2009 at 9:49 am
Tags: Bill Scranton, Pat Toomey
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David Diano
May 26th, 2009
““I’m not one of these people who think that Toomey can’t win,”
Translation #1:
“I don’t have a clue about electability”
Translation #2:
“Let’s give Toomey enough rope to hang himself this election, where a thorough defeat will clear these right-wingers from control”
Translation #3:
“I said that Toomey could win. Now, please stop pointing that gun at me.”
Brian Kline
May 27th, 2009
I think its important for us not to forget that Toomey’s name ID is low across the state. At this stage of the race that can be a blessing. Toomey’s hardcore conservative supporters know where he stands on the hot-button social issues, but most rank-and-file voters don’t. Toomey can talk about issues that resonate with moderate GOPers like low taxes and reforming Social Security. Toomey can chart a more centrist path, whereas Arlen Specter must move leftward to appeal to the Democratic base and try to fend off a Sestak primary challenge.