Tom Ridge Has A Santorum Problem

[Stingo]

Yesterday, it was reported that former Governor Tom Ridge (R-Pa) is considering a run for the 2010 GOP Senate nomination in Pennsylvania. Certainly, Ridge would be a formidable challenger for Arlen Specter’s seat. The problem? Ridge doesn’t live in Pennsylvania.

http://allspinzone.com/wp/2009/05/06/tom-ridge-has-a-santorum-problem/

[Captain Hilts]

1. Ridge has proven his ties to Penn. This will not be a problem for him. He's the strongest...

candidate in the race, unless Patrick Murphy gets in, perhaps.

[Stingo]

2. Patrick is a Dem

It is debatable whether Ridge can win the Repub primary, even with all his name recognition, given that the Repub Party here is overwhelmingly anti-choice, as is Pat Toomey.

[Captain Hilts]

5. I know Patrick is a Dem. The R's will want to vote for a winner, not a loser. If Ridge's numbers..

are good, they'll vote for him in the primary and he's a real threat in the general unless Murphy runs. They're both being veterans is key here.

[atreides1]

3. Until...

...someone brings up his duct tape and plastic sheeting on the windows bit, or reminds voters of his color coded alert system.

[ingac70]

4. Toomey would beat Ridge in the primary. n/t

[Stingo]

6. Exactly

Ridge is too moderate for the Repubs in PA. They are a long, long way from getting a Senate seat here. Heck, Sestak might beat Specter in a primary here if those of us in Pa yell and scream enough.

[Captain Hilts]

7. Don't bet on it. nt