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Rep. Joe Sestak trying to outrun Sen. Arlen Specter
latimes.com - 9 hours ago
Rep. Joe Sestak trying to outrun Sen. Arlen Specter
— latimes.com — The Democrat has arguably the hardest-working staff on Capitol Hill scrambling to meet requests from constituents, lobbyists and the media. Now he wants to beat Pennsylvania's longest-serving senator. >  ... (more) Rep. Joe Sestak trying to outrun Sen. Arlen Specter

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thecable.foreignpolicy.com - 37 hours ago
Specter: Big troop request would meet "cold" reception in Congress
— thecable.foreignpolicy.com — Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter said Thursday he would not support any troop increase to Afghanistan and predicted a troop increase announcement would meet a cold reception on Capitol Hill. "We ought not to add troops to Afghanistan, I ... (more) Specter: Big troop request would meet "cold" reception ...

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Arlen Specter Latest Blog Posts

Townhall.com Staff: That's It.
7 hours ago at Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog
thehill.com - 37 hours ago
Specter predicts successful (initial) cloture vote
— thehill.com — Democrats will get the 60 votes needed to start debate on healthcare reform, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) predicted today. "Getting 60 votes is never easy, but I believe we'll get to 60 votes," he told MSNBC. "I think we'll get it started." Specter ... (more) Specter predicts successful (initial) cloture vote

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washingtonindependent.com - 2 days ago
Specter Opposes Adding Troops in Afghanistan « The Washington Independent
— washingtonindependent.com — On a blogger conference call this afternoon, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) announced he can’t support a potential addition of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. “We ought not to add troops in Afghanistan,” Specter said, adding that he questioned “even staying” ... (more) Specter Opposes Adding Troops in Afghanistan «  ...

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epgn.com - 42 hours ago
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— epgn.com — U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter made headlines earlier this year when he announced that he was switching the “R” after his name to a “D,” and he was again in the headlines late last month when he declared that he had also shifted his position on an LGBT ... (more) The Philadelphia Gay News. Phila gay news. philly news - ...

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Tracey Specter steps down from Republican Committee of Lower Merion & Narberth…
GrassrootsPA.com - 4 days ago
Tracey Specter steps down from Republican Committee of Lower Merion & Narberth…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Tracey Specter steps down from Republican Committee of Lower Merion & Narberth… (more) Tracey Specter steps down from Republican Committee of ...

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thehill.com - 8 days ago
Specter: Healthcare not 'dead on arrival' in Senate
— thehill.com — Healthcare reform is by no means "dead on arrival" in the U.S. Senate, despite some lawmakers' insistence otherwise, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) stressed on Thursday. Although Senate Democrats have yet to finalize their bill -- and it remains unclear ... (more) Specter: Healthcare not 'dead on arrival' in Senate

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Yeakel endorses Sestak
pa2010.com - 9 days ago
Yeakel endorses Sestak
— pa2010.com — send to a friend | print | comment Yeakel endorses Sestak Yeakel endorses Sestak The Democratic Party’s candidate against Arlen Specter from 1992 endorsed his latest opponent Thursday, saying that Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) has the “character and ... (more) Yeakel endorses Sestak

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Been There, Endorsing Joe: Yeakel Sides With Sestak Over Specter
blogs.cqpolitics.com - 12 days ago
Been There, Endorsing Joe: Yeakel Sides With Sestak Over Specter
— blogs.cqpolitics.com — The Democrat narrowly defeated by Arlen Specter in the 1992 Senate race is still against him despite the party switch. Lynn Yeakel is scheduled to endorse Sestak Nov. 12 in Philadelphia. A little-known businesswoman at the time, Yeakel challenged ... (more) Been There, Endorsing Joe: Yeakel Sides With Sestak Over ...

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Kenneth Evans, Specter aide dies…
feedproxy.google.com - 9 days ago
Kenneth Evans, Specter aide dies…
— feedproxy.google.com — Kenneth Evans, Specter aide dies… (more) Kenneth Evans, Specter aide dies…

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tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - 30 days ago
Specter: 'We Have 60 Votes Without Sen. Snowe'
— tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Appearing on MSNBC tonight, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) asserted that the Democrats have the votes to break an expected Republican filibuster on health care -- with or without Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME). "We have 60 votes without Sen. Snowe, so...  ... (more) Specter: 'We Have 60 Votes Without Sen. Snowe'

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Sestak: Specter’s polling numbers show he’s a general election failure…
GrassrootsPA.com - 30 days ago
Sestak: Specter’s polling numbers show he’s a general election failure…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Sestak: Specter’s polling numbers show he’s a general election failure… Says Specter Is A General Election Loser…. (more) Sestak: Specter’s polling numbers show he’s a general ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 30 days ago
Arlen Specter: I Unequivocally Stand For A Public Option (VIDEO)
— huffingtonpost.com — With support for a public health care option gaining momentum in the Senate, it has a seemingly ardent supporter in Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), who recently became a Democrat. Asked by MSNBC's Ed Schultz if he could "tell our audience tonight ... (more) Arlen Specter: I Unequivocally Stand For A Public Option ...

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thehill.com - 29 days ago
Specter: Dems have 60 cloture votes for public option
— thehill.com — Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) on Thursday said that Democrats have 60 votes for cloture on a healthcare bill with a national public health insurance option. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has grappled with the inclusion of the public option ... (more) Specter: Dems have 60 cloture votes for public option

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washingtonindependent.com - 30 days ago
Specter Reconsidering His Position on OLC Nominee Dawn Johnsen « The Washington Independent
— washingtonindependent.com — Earlier this year when Arlen Specter was still a Republican, the Pennsylvania senator was among the harshest critics of Dawn Johnsen, the Indiana University law professor who is President Obama’s pick to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal ... (more) Specter Reconsidering His Position on OLC Nominee Dawn ...

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Specter & Casey make World Series wager with Schumer & Gillibrand…
GrassrootsPA.com - 26 days ago
Specter & Casey make World Series wager with Schumer & Gillibrand…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Specter & Casey make World Series wager with Schumer & Gillibrand… (more) Specter & Casey make World Series wager with Schumer & ...

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Specter & Casey negotiate coal industry protections into draft of climate change legislation…
GrassrootsPA.com - 26 days ago
Specter & Casey negotiate coal industry protections into draft of climate change legislation…
— GrassrootsPA.com — Specter & Casey negotiate coal industry protections into draft of climate change legislation… (more) Specter & Casey negotiate coal industry protections into ...

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Twitter / Sen. Arlen Specter: Just as we were finally ab ...
twitter.com - 26 days ago
Twitter / Sen. Arlen Specter: Just as we were finally ab ...
— twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! Just as we were finally able to pass hate crimes legislation, it's time to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. about 2 hours ago from TwitterBerry SenArlenSpecter Sen. Arlen Specter Footer 2009 Twitter About Us ... (more) Twitter / Sen. Arlen Specter: Just as we were finally ab ...

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 25 days ago
Specter Calls for Repeal of Marriage Act
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The Pennsylvania senator, who faces a Democratic primary challenge, announces newfound opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act which recognizes unions only between men and women. (more) Specter Calls for Repeal of Marriage Act

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openleft.com - 25 days ago
Give them all Primaries
— openleft.com — Five weeks ago, Arlen Specter wrote a letter to a Pennsylvania resident saying that DOMA was the awesome: Dear Mr. Hedo: Thank you for contacting my office regarding a proposal to amend the Constitution for the purpose of defining marriage as a ... (more) Give them all Primaries

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