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Specter’s Primary Fight: It’s Official

By Roll Call Staff
Posted April 15, 2009 at 8:01am

After a long drumroll, Sen. Arlen Specter finally has the long-threatened 2010 primary fight.

Former Rep. Pat Toomey sent out a news release this morning announcing that he has posted a videtaped message on his campaign web site.

“If Pennsylvania’s senior senator stood up for taxpayers and job creation – instead of routinely voting against taxpayer interests – I would feel less compelled to run. Unfortunately, he does not,” says Toomey.

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