Three-time gubernatorial candidate Peg Luksik says she's considering challenging Sen. Arlen Specter in the Republican primary next year.
Luksik told Capitol.wire.com that she used to believe the biggest challenges came on the state level, now feels the most compelling philosophical fight is in Washington.
"The dynamics have changed," said Luksik, who has not sought office in a decade. "I really think we are fighting about the fate of the whole nation, and you have to go to Washington to take part in that debate and affect those issues.”
Luksik, who was raised in Norristown, said she and Specter part ways on abortion and the role of government. Luksik, running on an anti-abortion rights platform, nearly knocked out pro-choice candidate Barbara Hafer in the 1990 GOP primary. She later ran as a third party candidate in 1994 and 1998.
Another potential Republican challenger Specter may face is former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey who nearly upset him in the 2004 primary.
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Peg Luksik has about as much chance of becoming Pennsylvania's US Senator as does former Philadelphia Mayor John Street. Zippo. She can, however, split the right-wing wacko vote with Toomey and guarantee that Specter wins the Republican nomination. Of course, Specter and the current state AG are the only Republicans in Pennsylvania who could win anything statewide -- extremists like Rick Santorum and Melissa Hart have hit their expiration dates.— Mark from Mount Airy
