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'''Tom Smith''' is the [[pro-life]] [[Republican]] nominee in 2012 in the [[U.S. Senate]] race in [[Pennsylvania]], against [[pro-abortion]] [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Bob Casey]]. Tom Smith is an outsider to the Republican establishment in Pennsylvania, having previously been registered as a democrat, and serving on a democratic committee.<ref>http://articles.philly.com/2012-04-25/news/31399471_1_republican-candidates-bob-casey-fall-campaign/2</ref> He has received an endorsement from the [[tea party]] group "The Tea Party Express".<ref>http://www.teapartyexpress.org/4402/tea-party-express-proudly-endorses-tom-smith-for-the-u-s-senate</ref> | '''Tom Smith''' is the [[pro-life]] [[Republican]] nominee in 2012 in the [[U.S. Senate]] race in [[Pennsylvania]], against [[pro-abortion]] [[Democrat]] incumbent [[Bob Casey]]. Tom Smith is an outsider to the Republican establishment in Pennsylvania, having previously been registered as a democrat, and serving on a democratic committee.<ref>http://articles.philly.com/2012-04-25/news/31399471_1_republican-candidates-bob-casey-fall-campaign/2</ref> He has received an endorsement from the [[tea party]] group "The Tea Party Express".<ref>http://www.teapartyexpress.org/4402/tea-party-express-proudly-endorses-tom-smith-for-the-u-s-senate</ref> | ||
| − | + | On October 21, a Republican poll showed Smith ahead of Casey by 2 points, despite a [[Democrat Party]] advantage of 1 million registered voters in the state.<ref>http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/2785695-74/casey-smith-million-bob-county-voters-campaign-percent-republican-spending#axzz29yjZyTFD</ref> However, a poll released on October 31 showed Tom Smith down by ten points.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/31/polls-single-digit-race-for-pennsylvanias-20-electoral-votes/?iref=allsearch</ref> Interestingly, this poll showed [[Obama]] and [[Romney]] within the margin of error. | |
Senator Casey has previously won [[pro-life]] votes based on how his father, who had the same name (Sr.), was pro-life as governor of Pennsylvania. But Senator Casey, the son, voted for [[ObamaCare]] and voted against defunding [[Planned Parenthood]], the nation's largest [[abortion]] provider. | Senator Casey has previously won [[pro-life]] votes based on how his father, who had the same name (Sr.), was pro-life as governor of Pennsylvania. But Senator Casey, the son, voted for [[ObamaCare]] and voted against defunding [[Planned Parenthood]], the nation's largest [[abortion]] provider. | ||
Revision as of 18:41, October 31, 2012
Tom Smith is the pro-life Republican nominee in 2012 in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania, against pro-abortion Democrat incumbent Bob Casey. Tom Smith is an outsider to the Republican establishment in Pennsylvania, having previously been registered as a democrat, and serving on a democratic committee.[1] He has received an endorsement from the tea party group "The Tea Party Express".[2]
On October 21, a Republican poll showed Smith ahead of Casey by 2 points, despite a Democrat Party advantage of 1 million registered voters in the state.[3] However, a poll released on October 31 showed Tom Smith down by ten points.[4] Interestingly, this poll showed Obama and Romney within the margin of error.
Senator Casey has previously won pro-life votes based on how his father, who had the same name (Sr.), was pro-life as governor of Pennsylvania. But Senator Casey, the son, voted for ObamaCare and voted against defunding Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.
2012 Senate Primary
Tom Smith won the 5-way Republican primary with 39.5% of the vote, besting his closest rival by over 10 points.
References
- ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2012-04-25/news/31399471_1_republican-candidates-bob-casey-fall-campaign/2
- ↑ http://www.teapartyexpress.org/4402/tea-party-express-proudly-endorses-tom-smith-for-the-u-s-senate
- ↑ http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/2785695-74/casey-smith-million-bob-county-voters-campaign-percent-republican-spending#axzz29yjZyTFD
- ↑ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/31/polls-single-digit-race-for-pennsylvanias-20-electoral-votes/?iref=allsearch