Tom Ridge Not Running for PA Senate

I don't think that he could have won the primary anyway, but this puts former head of the Club for Growth Pat Toomey in the driver's seat for the 'Phant 2010 PA Senate Nomination.

Also, considering that Toomey is a very heavy duty wing-nut, it puts whoever wins the Dem primary at a substantial advantage in the general election.

I even if I thought that a primary contest would make it more difficult for Dems to hold the seat, and I don't, I just cannot see a decent candidate losing in Pennsylvania if they don't screw it up.