In the final scheduled debate for the office of the Senator in Pennsylvania, Senator Pat Toomey and Democratic front runner and opponent Katie McGinty sparred over issues of social unrest, such as police shootings and abortion, as well as taxation and healthcare concerns. With polls for the presidential election trending towards Clinton, the battle for Senate is becoming ever important, with Pennsylvania becoming a true "battleground" for the Senate. McGinty and Toomey are polling almost identical, in a nationwide Senate race that has the potential to be decided by the smallest of margins, and will either tilt towards Democratic or Republican majority.
Unsurprisingly, Toomey discussed plans for tax cuts, conservative social theory, and consolidation of Federal services. Toomey would not pledge support for the Republican candidate Donald Trump when pushed, deferring any concrete judgement for or against the candidate. McGinty stressed support for African Americans following a period of social unrest and uneasiness regarding police brutality, and also declared herself as a "champion of the working class." She also voiced pro-choice support in regards to abortion, criticizing the "gruesome picture" that her opponent presented when discussing late term abortions.
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