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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 - 30 days ago

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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twitter.com - 10/26/2009

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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He may be a sell out, but at least he's selling out to a just cause! ->"Specter Calls for Repeal of Marriage Act" http://bit.ly/Kou76 30 days ago

RT @cayankee: Specter reverses position on Defense of Marriage Act - campaigning as a Dem he calls for repeal. http://bit.ly/Kou76 #tcot 10/27/2009

Specter Calls for Repeal of Marriage Act [The Caucus] http://bit.ly/1iOyv1 10/27/2009

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Specter Calls for Repeal of Marriage Act
The Political Carnival — ... What a good Democrat Arlen's become since he decided he wanted to be re-elected very, very badly: The announcement by Senator Specter, a longtime supporter of the marriage act who once said he favored fortifying it with a constitutional amendment, came in the midst of his primary battle for the Democratic nomination against Representative Joe Sestak, who favors its repeal. Both Mr. Sestak and Republicans, in the last 12 hours or so, have been quick to point out that Mr. Specter voted for the act in 1996 and even proposed that ...

An Old Dog Learns A New Trick?
Delaware Liberal — ... in Huffington Post reports The New York Times . The time has come to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Enacted 13 years ago when the idea of same sex marriage was struggling for acceptance, the Act is a relic of a more tradition-bound time and culture. Representative Joe Sestak, Specter’s primary opponent, was quick to point out Specter strongly supported the Defense of Marriage Act back in ‘96 as well as was a supporter of a constitutional amendment to make marriage  . . . you know . . . a hetero thing. Is this just political opportunism or is this a come to ...

Remainders: H1N1
Ben Smith's Blog — ... H1N1 shots. That report on massive GOP spending on web hosting is questioned. Jones boosts J Street. And rejects the Goldstone Report. The Tablet profiles its pollster. Blumenthal defends conservative groups' polling in NY-23. A local editor defends Dede. Bloomberg annoys New Yorkers 75 different ways. Ezra Klein doesn't take Lieberman's threat seriously. Specter backs DOMA repeal. Dan Tarullo annoys the banks. OfA ...