Specter/Toomey vs. Hoeffel

[Null Pointer]

So you've all heard by now that Specter has a slim lead over Toomey as of 9pm. With that being said, I'd rather see Specter win just because even if he does beat Hoeffel in November, at least he's a moderate Republican.

Reading between the lines here, though, if the emergency Bush endorsement is the reason why he wins, then that probably doesn't bode well for Kerry.

Thoughts?

Edit: Here's a link to the results: http://www.politicspa.com/

[hexola]

1. I prefer Specter - epspecially if Kerry wins...

and then target Santorum in 2006.

[bearfartinthewoods]

2. he's on the tube now, almost claiming victory

http://www.wnep.com/Global/link.asp?L=87643

Display as percentage|actual votes.
Senate
Statewide 1% Reporting
Updated: 8:55pm
Arlen Specter (R)56
Pat Toomey (R)44%

spectre is on PCN right now

[bearfartinthewoods]

6. with 25% reporting

Specter (R) 53%
Pat Toomey (R) 47%

[bearfartinthewoods]

8. with 33% holding same percentages

[freetobegay]

3. I wouldn't mind seeing Spector win

Just because of the way he voted in The Clinton Impeachment. Talk about screwing the Repukes!

[aldebaran]

4. Don't forget, Arlen Specter gave us Clarence Thomas

It was his relentless abuse of Anita Hill that allowed Thomas to hang on at the end. May Specter rot in Hell for that.

[Penndems]

5. Toomey's leading in Northhampton County

No big surprise, I guess.

Toomey, P. 2,284
Specter, A. 1,167

[ButterflyBlood]

7. I don't think a Bush endorsement helping Specter means much in the general

sure it'll help among REPUBLICANS, but it doesn't show Bush is popular overall in Pennsylvania. But I think the Republicans voting for Specter are doing so because:

a) they aren't complete wingnuts
and/or
b) they think he's more electable