Toomey Battles Trump Effect as GOP Seeks to Hold Senate
- Pennsylvania Republican has yet to endorse or reject Trump
- Senator working to tie his opponent to an unpopular Clinton
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Facing a tough re-election battle, Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey knows he has a Donald Trump problem. He’s just hoping his opponent has an even bigger Hillary Clinton problem.
As the only endangered Republican incumbent yet to back or reject his party’s nominee, Toomey is campaigning as an independent voice who can be a check on whoever is president. He’s also working to tie his Democratic challenger, Katie McGinty, as closely as possible to Hillary Clinton, whose unfavorable ratings rival those of Trump.