Skip to main content
Like
Create new Glog
previous
next
Email share
22 views | 0 likes | 0 reposts
The 2010 Pennsylvania Race for United States Senate
In a tight Pa. Senate race, candidates struggle to gain edge
PAT TOOMEY
JOE SESTAK
Democrat
Republican
---He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and later earned a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard University. --- Joe Sestak was elected to represent the 7th Congressional District in the United States Houe of Representitives in 2006. He was born and raised in his district. --- Joe attained the rank of three-star Admiral and served in the White House, Pentagon, and in operational commands at sea. during a 31 year military career --- He is the highest-ranking former military officer ever elected to either branch of Congress.
---Toomey Gratuated from Harvard University --- Pat worked in international capital markets for six years, and then became a small buisness owner along with his brother when they opened a sucessful resturaunt together ---Pat Toomey had been a small buisness owner for ten years, when, in 1997, Pat ran and won a seat representing Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District in Washington for three consecutive terms.
Pat Toomey strongly advocates less government across the board. He promises widespread tax breaks, and has helped to maintain the Republican Party's views in congress.. He also plans to repeal the health-care law, in favor of simply deducting the cost of insurance premiums. He is also a strong advocate for small buisness owners, and prides his roots as a small buisness owner,
Joe Sestak prides himself on being an independant voice of the people, and standing up to party leaders while still maintaining basic liberal belifes.. He believes that the Government still has and improtant role to play in improving the lives of people. He does admit that tax raises will be a result of his election, but they will only effect families with incomes of 250,000 dollars or more. He also supports the taxation of natural gas withdrawl in pennsylvania.
By Caroline Bowden
