Race of the Day
Race of the day: Pennsylvania's 'neck and neck' Senate contest
Retired admiral and sometimes-lightening rod Joe Sestak is hoping for a comeback victory in his Senate race against GOP Rep. Pat Toomey
posted on October 21, 2010, at 6:22 PM
| Name & Party: | 
DEMOCRAT Joe Sestak |
REPUBLICAN Pat Toomey |
| Basic Info: |
Ret. Admiral, Congressman Age: 58 |
Three-term Congressman Age: 48 |
| Issues: |
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| Polling At: | 44% | 46% |
| Campaign Chest: | $2.1 million |
$4.7 million |
| Key Quote: | "I always take a vote as an Independent who happens to be a Democrat." | "He is in complete lockstep with Nancy Pelosi's whole agenda." |
| Petty Controversy: | In attack ad, used an unflattering photo taken while his primary opponent, Arlen Specter, was undergoing chemotherapy |
After crusading against earmarks, collected $9 million in his first term (before eventually swearing them off) |
| Wild card: | Generally considered the underdog, Sestak has a history of last-minute electoral comebacks |
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| Dueling Ads: | "Belle": Sestak compares cleaning up after Toomey and Bush in the financial crisis to cleaning up after his family dog |
"Bailout Belle": Toomey responds to Sestak's "Belle" ad, suggesting Sestak's bank bailout vote wasn't reluctant at all |
Joe Sestak's "Belle":
Pat Toomey's "Bailout Belle":
* "neck and neck" - The Takeaway
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