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I feel that if PA voters wrote in Pat Toomey's name, and Specter lost by the amount of votes that Toomey received, the Republican machine would have to start paying attention … It would send a strong, clear message.

Good point.

I’ve heard a lot of rumblings along those lines. I, for one, have to take a few steps back from this skirmish before deciding what to do in November. I know I will not vote for either Hoeffel or Specter. That is a given.

An attorney with whom I occasionally work, Jim Clymer, is the national chairman of the Constitution Party, which is headquartered here in Lancaster County. He is seriously looking into putting up a viable Constitution Party candidate. Writing in Toomey’s name, as you suggested, is something else I am considering. I personally need to let the dust clear a little more before I decide what course to take.

~ joanie

" An attorney with whom I occasionally work, Jim Clymer, is the national chairman of the Constitution Party, which is headquartered here in Lancaster County. He is seriously looking into putting up a viable Constitution Party candidate. Writing in Toomey?s name, as you suggested, is something else I am considering. I personally need to let the dust clear a little more before I decide what course to take."

I've met Jim and he seems to be a great guy.

There are many alternatives to consider this fall and not all of them are palatable. I am fully in favor of the least palatable one, but I know not every one will be able to pull the "D" lever.

Another (surprise) contender is the LP candidate who is pro life.

On a related note, I was honored to be asked by the local LP to consider running if Pat was defeated. I had their full cooperation in helping Toomey with yard signs and bumper stickers. Not that I wouldl have had a snowball's chance in July of winning, but it would have given me a great platform to blast Specter and Hoeffel both. At least, that is until my $359 in campaign funds ran out. LOL

I had to decline because the skeletons in my closet still have flesh on the bones.

You are smart to clear your head before making a decision. I'm sure you will pray about it, too.

This might be a terrific time for the Constitution Party to win one!! Pro-life conservatives are angry, and there's a long time before now and the election to promote their candidate.

I really think it is unwise to vote for a pro-abortion, liberal Democrat OR pro-abortion, liberal Republican. It just sends each party the wrong message. I have voted for the "lesser of the evils" before, but Arlen Specter and Joe Hoeffel are just about equally evil.

Another thing we can do IMHO is send back those solicitations from the Republican Party WITHOUT A CHECK and tell them we will no longer contribute to their party and why! I will only contribute to individual pro-life, anti-socialists candidates from now on, regardless of their party.