Toomey backer vs. Specter aide. Lehigh official claims threat made to pull aid.

From The Morning Call ^ | -- April 16, 2004 | By Dan Hartzell

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A Lehigh County commissioner Thursday accused an aide to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter of playing politics over public rail projects. The dust-up came as Roman endorsed Specter's foe, U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey of the Lehigh Valley, in the April 27 Republican primary. Roman said he phoned Baker Green on April 7 to discuss the possible restoration of passenger rail service between Philadelphia and Bethlehem and touching on other area rail proposals. Baker Green supported the concept, Roman said — until he confirmed his support for Toomey. At that point, Roman contends, ''the demeanor of the conversation dramatically changed … basically she threatened me with withdrawing support for something that would benefit the entire Lehigh Valley,'' because of his support for Toomey.

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''No longer do Republicans have to go to the polls, hold our noses and vote for Arlen Specter,'' Roman said to a round of applause. - Nuff Sed

[2banana]

Arlen Specter needs to go and needs to go now.

He can move to Scotland and study law...

[pogo101]

Yes. No longer is the case against Specter "not proven."