Joe Sestak: Specter Challenge Decision Soon

WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Sestak, a former Navy vice admiral, says he's seriously considering challenging newest Democrat Arlen Specter in next year's Pennsylvania Senate primary.

Sestak told The Associated Press Thursday he's concerned that Washington's Democratic establishment has picked a candidate who may not be the best for the party's voters in Pennsylvania. The suburban Philadelphia congressman says he has concerns about Specter's voting record _ particularly his recent vote against the Democratic-backed budget.

He says Specter's decision to break with the Republican Party and become a Democrat moved him closer to running. He anticipates a decision in the coming weeks.

Sestak was elected in 2006. Earlier, he commanded an aircraft carrier battlegroup in Afghanistan.

Comments

[an observer3]

Go Sestak go!!!!!!!!!!

[WFV]

Awwwww. I'm so sad about this.


Yeah, right.

[NYC07]

Tom Ridge will not be running for the Senate Politico reports : "After careful consideration and many conversations with friends and family and the leadership of my party, I have decided not to seek the Republican nomination for Senate," Ridge said in a statement.

[Lee Andrew]

Hello 'Progressives,"

Pennsylvania needs "us" I am contributing - Yes We Can!

Joe Sestak for Senate Draft Fund

http://www.actblue.com/page/joe_sestak-2010

This fund raises money to encourage Joe Sestak to become a Democratic candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2010.

Run Joe run!

(Please help by cutting and pasting link and/or donating - Let's get 'er done!)

[Checquoline]

I love this guy and hope he wins.!!

[PallinAround]

Yes, yes, yes! RUN, JOE! You are just the kind of progressive, intelligent Dem that would get national interest and financial support. You would clobber Specter!

[deeppeace]

Run, Joe, run! Tell me where to mail the check.

[obama20082012]

Run Joe! Where do I donate? Specter is out for himself.

[Okieborn]

YES YES YES Run !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Budokan]

If Sestak runs I'll give money to his campaign. I hate Specter. We don't need another DINO in our party.

[obama20082012]

love your avatar

[fya]

RUN SESTACK, RUN!

[pb28]

Go Joe

[DinSea]

Specter is one of the old dinosaurs that needs to go! They think they're entitled. They are OUT OF TOUCH WITH AMERICA! The world is moving faster than the good old boys can process.

I wrote Joe Sestak's office and urged him to run ... asking you to do the same.
Here's his contact URL: http://sestak.house.gov/contact.shtml

[Tom Payned]

Thank you for the link!

We need someone with some ethics, morals, and cajones

[swift goat pet for truth]

If Sestak runs, I'll donate.

[PennsyLiberal]

Please, please, pretty please.....run in the primary.