Toomey: Background checks aren’t happening “any time soon”
“It’s a pretty heavy lift to get five senators to change their mind," Toomey said
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:11 PM UTCPolitics Pat Toomey, U.S. Senate
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Poll: Most wanted background checks to pass the Senate
65 percent said the Senate should have passed the measure
Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:18 PM UTCPolitics Gun Control, Gallup
Pat Toomey gets a background check poll bump
Though the bill failed, a new poll shows Toomey with his highest approval rating since taking office
Friday, Apr 26, 2013 1:24 PM UTCPolitics Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin
Manchin: Background checks deal won’t pass
The Senate is set to vote on nine amendments related to its gun legislation on Wednesday
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 1:02 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Manchin and Toomey mull changes to background check deal
In order to win over rural lawmakers, the senators are considering exempting some more remote areas
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 12:55 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Manchin-Toomey measure still doesn’t have the votes
The deal on background checks is proving tricky for moderate Republicans
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 1:35 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Toomey reportedly refused to appear at gun presser with Schumer
The Pennsylvania senator reportedly told Joe Manchin that he would not publicly support the deal otherwise
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 9:33 PM UTCPolitics Pat Toomey, Chuck Schumer
Manchin, Toomey to announce deal on background checks
The two senators have reportedly reached a deal to expand background checks to all commercial sales of guns
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:18 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
The Republican who can save gun control
Sen. Pat Toomey, now the pivotal vote on gun control, supported background checks in the past -- will he again?
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 3:20 PM UTCPolitics Guns, Gun Control, Pat Toomey
Bipartisan deal on background checks inches forward
Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey, two influential senators on gun control, are reportedly working on a framework
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 12:42 PM UTCPolitics Universal background checks
Could Rove’s new effort backfire?
Stopping the next Todd Akin could be a lot trickier than GOP elites think
Monday, Feb 4, 2013 1:05 PM UTC 13Politics Opening Shot, Karl Rove
The dumb and dumber debt ceiling fight
Sen. Pat Toomey's brilliant plan: Blame the White House for Republican-induced economic and political chaos
Friday, Apr 22, 2011 6:32 PM UTC 29Politics Budget Showdown
Poll: Sestak stronger against Toomey than Specter
A new Rasmussen survey shows Republican Pat Toomey ahead of Arlen Specter, 50-38 -- but barely beating Joe Sestak
Monday, May 10, 2010 9:48 PM UTCPolitics Arlen Specter vs. Joe Sestak
Pat Toomey to shoot up liberal … ideas?
Pa. GOP Senate candidate will attend a fun outdoor event where folks can shoot their guns at symbols of liberalism
Wednesday, Apr 28, 2010 4:29 PM UTC 124Politics Pat Toomey, 2010 Elections
Poll: Specter regains lead in reelection fight
New survey shows Pennsylvania senator leading Republican opponent
Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010 2:25 PM UTCPolitics Arlen Specter, D-Pa.
Specter facing “near fatal” polling numbers
The Pennsylvania senator's re-election campaign is in real trouble
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 9:45 PM UTC 11Politics 2010 Elections
Ridge won’t run against Specter
The former Pennsylvania governor has decided not to jump in the race, leaving the Republican field open for a conservative favorite.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 5:15 PM UTCPolitics Tom Ridge, 2010 Elections
Now, Specter leads Toomey
The Pennsylvania senator and new Democrat got a big boost in the polls from his party switch.
Monday, May 4, 2009 2:00 PM UTCPolitics 2010 Elections, War Room
The Specter of a shrinking GOP
Arlen Specter's defection likely means a filibuster-proof Democratic Senate majority. Choose your metaphor -- rats, ships, small tents -- but will the last Republican to leave please turn out the light?
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 9:12 PM UTC 89News Republican Party
Sen. Arlen Specter, Democrat
The Pennsylvania senator is a Republican no more; he's switching parties and running as a Democrat in 2010.
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 4:25 PM UTC 41Politics Arlen Specter, D-Pa.
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