Sen. Toomey Making Final Push In Re-Election Bid
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) - Like a lot of people, Sen. Pat Toomey is sick of all the negative political ads this year.
"You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to a Crest toothpaste commercial on Wednesday morning," he said during an interview on the "KDKA Morning News."
The Toomey and McGinty campaigns, along with the PACs supporting them, have spent well over $100 million on this year's race.
Toomey admits it is excessive.
"It is a stunning amount. I'm shocked by the amount of advertising and much of it is negative. Most of it is coming from the other side. My campaign and my allies have been outspent this entire time," says Toomey.
Toomey adds his solution was more debates.
"I proposed publicly that we do at least five debates all across Pennsylvania so voters can see a more in-depth discussion about policy differences. [Democratic Senate nominee] Katie McGinty refused that. She would only agree to do two," Toomey says.
Both campaigns have painted the other as a millionaire and thus untrustworthy and out of touch to the public. Toomey says he isn't out of touch and this is a difference between his success and McGinty's.
"I had a successful small business. I don't apologize for that that. My brothers and I started a little restaurant company and we grew it to four units and every unit was profitable every quarter. We had hundreds of employees and we did well," says Toomey.
Toomey says the difference between him and McGinty is that he made his money the honest way.
"Katie McGinty made her millions by getting money kicked back to her from companies to which she funneled Pennsylvania tax dollars," says Toomey.
Toomey says he still doesn't know who he will vote for in the presidential election.
"I still remain discouraged and unpersuaded. I could never support Hillary Clinton under any scenario. I think the dilemma for me is that there are a lot of things that Donald Trump has said and done that disturb me. On the other hand, I think if he were elected, he would sign legislation that could be constructive like the repeal of Obamacare and probably restoring sanctions on Iran," says Toomey.
McGinty will join Larry and John the Monday before Election Day to make her case.
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