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openleft.com - 10/27/2009
Give them all Primaries
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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 union between a man and a woman. I appreciate ...
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 10/27/2009
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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tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/23/2009
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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thehill.com - 10/28/2009
Specter's numbers continue to nosedive
— thehill.com — Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) continues to see his poll numbers decline, with just 23 percent of voters... in a new poll saying he deserves reelection. Specter has also seen his edge over Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) decline significantly, from 26 points in ... (more) Specter's numbers continue to nosedive

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Eschaton — No one is better at Arlen at being on every side of an issue, switching positions when expedient.

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