Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for reelection or for Pennsylvania governor, sources say

[kpete]

Sen. Pat Toomey has decided not to run for reelection or for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, according to two people familiar with his plans, a surprise decision by the Republican with significant implications for the next elections in the state.

He will serve out his current Senate term but won’t run for either of those offices, seemingly ending his career in elected office, at least for now. A formal announcement is expected Monday.

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Toomey’s office on Sunday neither confirmed nor denied the senator’s plans. The people familiar with his plans spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

The only Republican now holding statewide office other than judges, Toomey was widely seen as the likely Republican favorite for governor in 2022. His decision not to run for that office or for Senate could create two wide open contests on the Republican side, while depriving the party of running its most established current political figure in Pennsylvania.

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/pat-toomey-reelection-pennsylvania-governor-race-20201004.html

[brooklynite]

1. So, Wolf runs for Senate (term-limited) and AG Josh Shapiro runs for Gov. Works for me.

[GeorgeGist]

2. Beating the crowd.

[beachbumbob]

3. he can read the teas leaves even 2 years out

[PCIntern]

4. This is a big fucking deal here

Before he was elected, my cousin did business with him up in the Allentown area, and said that in the whole area of right wing pricks, this guy was the king. He developed a fake conciliatory nature because he was the junior senator, but he wasn’t fooling anyone here.

It will be interesting to see what happens here, we have some strong Democratic politicians now.

[romana]

5. Good riddance

Can’t be gone soon enough.

[Roland99]

6. Be nice to be rid of him (and pRick Scott, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul)