Posted on 03/03/2009 9:02:28 AM PST by mnehring
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (3/03/09)
CONTACT: Nathan Bowers
Tel: (412) 749-5720
Email: nbowers@meakem.com
Meakem Will Not Run for Senate: Says Endorsement Likely Within Weeks
Pittsburgh entrepreneur Glen Meakem announced today that he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Arlen Specter. Meakem, who announced in February that he would either run against Specter or support another candidate who could beat Specter in the Republican Primary and win the general election, said:
"After careful consideration, I have decided along with my wife that obligations to our young family and my business partners make it too difficult for me to run for public office at this time."
"Since Arlen Specter's disastrous vote on the $787 billion government expansion bill, a number of other strong conservatives have indicated a willingness to run for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania in 2010. I remain dedicated to defeating Arlen Specter and helping to elect a smart, conservative Republican who understands how to successfully run our economy. I am confident that I will be able to endorse a candidate in the coming weeks."
"I have respect for Arlen Specter's personal toughness and political skills, but he has shown himself to be just another 'liberal progressive' who does not understand economics. With the future of our economy at stake, it is clear that Specter must move on. I am confident the people of Pennsylvania will replace him in 2010."
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