Toomey Hints He May 'Primary' Arlen Specter

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Club for Growth President Pat Toomey today released the following statement:

As this disastrous recession worsens, I have become increasingly concerned about the future of our state and national economy. Unfortunately, the recent extraordinary response of the federal government – more corporate bailouts, unprecedented spending and debt, higher taxes – is likely to make things worse. I think we are on a dangerously wrong path. Pennsylvanians want a US Senator focused on real and sustainable job creation that gets our economy growing again. That is why I am considering becoming a candidate for the US Senate.

In April of '08, I speculated in a piece for Politico that this might just happen...

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