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| − | '''Patrick ("Pat") Toomey''' is a former three-term Congressman from [[Pennsylvania]]. In 2004, after he retired from the [[House of Representatives]], Toomey challenged Senator [[Arlen Specter]] for his [[Senate]] seat in the [[Republican]] Primary. He lost the contest and now serves as the president of [[Club for Growth|The Club for Growth]]. | + | '''Patrick ("Pat") Toomey''' is a former three-term Congressman from [[Pennsylvania]]. In 2004, after he retired from the [[House of Representatives]], Toomey challenged Senator [[Arlen Specter]] for his [[Senate]] seat in the [[Republican]] Primary. He lost the contest and now serves as the president of [[Club for Growth|The Club for Growth]]. In April 2009, Toomey announced that he would oppose Specter in the Republican primary once again. Following Specter's defection to the Democratic Party, Toomey is the front-runner to win that primary and seek the Senate seat in the general election. |
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Revision as of 22:07, June 13, 2009
Patrick ("Pat") Toomey is a former three-term Congressman from Pennsylvania. In 2004, after he retired from the House of Representatives, Toomey challenged Senator Arlen Specter for his Senate seat in the Republican Primary. He lost the contest and now serves as the president of The Club for Growth. In April 2009, Toomey announced that he would oppose Specter in the Republican primary once again. Following Specter's defection to the Democratic Party, Toomey is the front-runner to win that primary and seek the Senate seat in the general election.