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Orie says she won’t run against Toomey

State Senator Jane Orie (R-Allegheny) said Monday that she would not run for U.S. Senate next year, removing yet another name from the list of possible GOP challengers to Pat Toomey and making it more likely that Toomey will emerge from the primary largely unscathed.

In a statement, Orie, who had reportedly met with Republican leaders in Washington recently, said the contentious budget negotiations in Harrisburg had to take priority over any political ambitions.

Pennsylvania is at a critical crossroads and facing a dire budget situation,” Orie said. “As this is my first time being in the budget negotiations, I must respect and fulfill my responsibilities to my constituents, the citizens of Pennsylvania and my caucus, who is standing solidly against new taxes. I must put any personal ambitions aside and focus on the crucial task at hand.”

July 13, 2009 at 6:06 pm

--Dan Hirschhorn

Tags: Jane Orie, Pat Toomey

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