Tom Smith

Tom Smith was the pro-life Republican nominee in 2012 in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania. He ran against, but was defeated by pro-abortion Democrat incumbent Bob Casey. Tom Smith is an outsider to the Republican establishment in Pennsylvania, having previously been registered as a democrat, and serving on a democratic committee.[1] He has received an endorsement from the tea party group "The Tea Party Express".[2]

On October 21, a Republican poll showed Smith ahead of Casey by 2 points, despite a Democrat Party advantage of 1 million registered voters in the state.[3] However, a poll released on October 31 showed Tom Smith down by ten points.[4] Interestingly, this poll showed Obama and Romney within the margin of error. As history bore out, Smith lost receiving 44.6% of the vote and Obama won the state.

Senator Casey, in both 2006 and possibly 2012, won pro-life votes based on how his father, who had the same name (Sr.), was pro-life as governor of Pennsylvania. But Senator Casey, the son, voted for ObamaCare and voted against defunding Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider.

## 2012 Senate Primary[edit]

Tom Smith won the 5-way Republican primary with 39.5% of the vote, besting his closest rival by over 10 points.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ http://articles.philly.com/2012-04-25/news/31399471_1_republican-candidates-bob-casey-fall-campaign/2
2. ↑ http://www.teapartyexpress.org/4402/tea-party-express-proudly-endorses-tom-smith-for-the-u-s-senate
3. ↑ http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/2785695-74/casey-smith-million-bob-county-voters-campaign-percent-republican-spending#axzz29yjZyTFD
4. ↑ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/31/polls-single-digit-race-for-pennsylvanias-20-electoral-votes/?iref=allsearch