Former Pennsylvania Rep. Pat Toomey (R) announced this morning that he will, in fact, run for Senate against Arlen Specter. Toomey recently resigned from his post as president of Club for Growth, a limited government, anti-tax organization.

From his statement: "For thirty years Senator Specter has consistently voted for increased government spending and a liberal agenda on social, labor, immigration and national security policies. In recent months, Senator Specter voted in favor of the unprecedented Wall Street and auto company bailouts and the massive 'stimulus' spending bill. Senator Specter is on the wrong side of these critical issues and Pennsylvanians will pay the price."

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