Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), who replaced Arlen Specter last year, mourned the death of the 82-year-old former Pennsylvania senator in a Sunday statement.
Via The Patriot-News, Toomey said: “Senator Arlen Specter was a true Pennsylvania institution whose record of fighting for our Commonwealth is unmatched. Senator Specter’s contributions to Pennsylvania and the United States will leave a lasting legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Specter’s family during this difficult time.”
