How is this unfortunate ? Luksik has never even won office, she’s second-tier at best. She might be able to beat Specter one-on-one in a GOP primary (presuming Dems don’t flood it like they did in ‘04), but I doubt she could get beyond the low to mid 40s as a federal candidate even under ideal circumstances.
Most of us were hoping Toomey would seek a rematch. Running for Governor was a bizarre notion, anyhow. There are others running for that, and he had not the best shot at even winning the nomination (Tom Corbett, the AG, seems like a better bet, although my dream candidate for PA Governor is Mayor Lou Barletta).
For us expecting a solid field assembled this early is a bit ridiculous. We should always be looking to field the best candidates, not the ones who got in the earliest.
In any event, I do find Toomey's apparent decision unfortunate. Conervatives in PA would be better served by not having two of their standard bearers butting heads in a primary.
Toomey knows Luksik has already all but officially announced her campaign. His decision, if true, is counterproductive and appears opportunistic. Pat Toomey is better than that, IMO.
Your contention That "For us expecting a solid field assembled this early is a bit ridiculous" makes me wonder who you think "us" is.
Now is the time to organize the effort and work toward putting a united ticket in place. Now is not the time to be pitting our favorites against each other.
Agreed.
I also agree that Mr. Toomey should go for Senate, not Governor.
Peg Luksik should drop her candidacy. She is certainly not helping the Constitutionalist cause by running.