Pat Toomey doesn’t know what to do about Donald Trump.
Today, the Republican Senator held a press conference. According to Jared Brey of Philadelphia Magazine, Toomey was hoping to talk about his Democratic opponent and Philadelphia’s “sanctuary city” policy. Instead, he was asked about Trump’s latest comments.
When queried about Trump’s suggestion that “Second Amendment people” might have a way to stop Hillary Clinton from picking her judges, Toomey decided to punt.
“I don’t know what he meant by that,” Toomey said. “He has attempted to clarify that. At a minimum it was certainly a very careless expression, but as I said, I have not changed my mind about this situation. If and when I do I will let you know.”
“As I have said repeatedly, I have not endorsed Donald Trump,” he continued. “There are things that he has said, a number of things he has said and done that give me great pause and I have significant concerns about, so I remain in a mode of waiting to be persuaded. I’ve not made a final decision on what I’m going to do. Hillary Clinton is completely unacceptable to me. But I have not changed my mind since I laid out my case in an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, and if I do change my mind, I will let you know.”
Trump’s comments have Toomey stuck between a rock and a hard place as it appears “The Donald” is dragging him down.
Six straight polls (NBC, Quinnipiac, Susquehanna, F&M, PPP and Suffolk) have shown Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump in the Keystone State. Five of them have also released surveys of the Senate race, while Quinnipiac’s doesn’t come out until tomorrow.
Respectively, they’ve found McGinty +4, McGinty +2, McGinty +1, Toomey +1 and McGinty +7.
This represents a major shift in the polling of this race. Given that no major events have occurred in this contest, the most likely outcome is that Trump is hurting Toomey.
If the Republican incumbent denounces the top of the ticket to reach out to the middle, he may lose part of his base. If he does nothing this slide may continue. The only clear conclusion is that Toomey has yet to make a decision.
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Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I’m just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I’m easy come, easy go
A little high, little low
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What could Toomey possibly be unsure about Trump? Trump is a bombastic, serial liar.
It’s not that Toomey is unsure. He’s just afraid to make his choice known.
The Republicans nominated Trump.
So – FUCK the Republicans.
It really is that simple.
I love how these Trump diehards aren’t voting for Toomey… so let me get this straight, Trump wins but the Senate is lost…. how will that help Mr. Trump again?
Has #ShadyKatie conceded yet?
Uh is this guy for real? Trump really could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot someone and Pat Toomey would be standing there on the sidewalk like “Hmm I’m just not sure about him yet. Going to need some more evidence before I make up my mind.”
I will not vote for Trump or Toomey. Neither will any of my friends.
Don’t confuse Central PA Dem with me, but I concur – Don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya Patty ole boy.
If Toomey is incapable of determining that Trump is unfit to be President, then it is easy for the people of PA to determine that he is unfit to represent us in the U.S. Senate. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Toomey.
Toomey seems unsure about a lot of things. Like the 2nd Amendment, liberal judges, gay marriage. I voted for him last time, but I am just not there yet this time.