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How Sarah Palin and Tea Partiers Are Blowing Up the GOP

Susan J. Demas | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

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When extremists are a (vocal) minority, reasonable Republicans and independents come out of the woodwork. And the spoils go to the Democrats, who look comparatively sane.

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Arlen Specter 2010: Ominous Signs For Specter's Re-Election Bid

Politics Daily | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics

Although Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter leads his Democratic primary opponent and is running neck-and-neck in a general election matchup against Repu...

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Pennsylvania Senate Battle Heats Up: Top Candidates Hammer Away At Each Other

HuffingtonPost.com | Sahil Kapur | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn.) and his two major senate challengers in 2010, Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) and Rep Joe Sestak (D-Penn.), all hammered away a...

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Crist Named "Comrade of The Month" By Club For Growth

Politico | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics

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The Club for Growth, the bane of Republican moderates, has taken another shot at Florida GOP Gov. Charlie Crist, this time nominating him for its Comr...

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Poll Shows Specter's Lead In Pennsylvania Shrinking

Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 06.28.2009 | Politics

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A new poll of Pennsylvania voters suggests that newly-Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter may be losing ground in his bid for re-election in the 2010 Senate...

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Club for Growth

Kate Clinton | Posted 06.21.2009 | Politics

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A strong moderate Republican Party might save the Democrats from themselves but not by trying tag it "the Democrat-Socialist Party," calling for secessions or tea-bagging its way into activism.

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Club For Growth Losing Some Republicans

Wall Street Journal | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics

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Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic Party underscores the clout of Club For Growth, a conservative group that targets Republica...

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NRSC Endorsement "Policy" Shortchanges Conservatives, Minorities

Senate Guru | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

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The NRSC has found a way to piss off its base while also curtailing outreach to minority communities. Impressive job, John Cornyn.

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The Specter Switch: The Downfall of the Democrats?

Susan J. Demas | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

Those who forget the fact that America is a moderate country tend to perish.

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Specter: Loyal Opportunists

Paul Jenkins | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics

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There is little doubt that the country has made a political left-turn, leaving opportunistic moderates from both parties scrambling to find their cherished middle.

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Specter Backs Himself into the Corner Again -- This Time with Democrats

Mark Nickolas | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics

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Until this weekend, I was generally supportive of Specter as the Democratic nominee next year. Now, after twice giving Democrats the finger in 48 hours, my feelings are rapidly evolving.

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Specter Can Read A Poll: Democrat Trounces Toomey In Latest Survey

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics

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Arlen Specter freely acknowledges that his switch from Republican to Democrat was driven by politics as much as principles. "I am unwilling to have my...

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Wanted: A Pennsylvania Ned Lamont to Defeat Arlen Specter in 2010 Democratic Primary

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics

Pennsylvania needs a Democratic Senator from the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.

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Specter Switch: Another "Win" for the Grand Old Purity!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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Pure like ice. Pure like fire. That's the way they wanted it. That's the way they'd have it, and they'd leave no tone unspurned. Only true believer...

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GOP Starts Robocall Attack Against Specter; Is Specter Vulnerable as Democratic Candidate?

Rob Kall | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics

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So, there I was, sitting in the house in the blue-collar Fishtown section of Philly and the phone rang. He started laughing. "It's a call about Arlen ...

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After Break, Specter Returns to Twitter as Dem

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

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Tweets buzzed with news about Specter's decision all day long -- thousands of tweets pushed it to the top trended topic behind swine flu Tuesday -- his own feed was silent. Until today.

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The Specter Switch and the Price of Obamanoia

Bennet Kelley | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics

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It was not Specter that left the Republican Party but rather the party that left Specter.

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Unions See Specter Opening, Dangle Electoral Help For EFCA Vote

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2009 | Politics

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With poll numbers showing Sen. Arlen Specter in dangerous electoral water, union officials have begun presenting what amounts to a "get-out-of-jail-fr...

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PA-Sen: The Potential Democratic Primary Pool

Senate Guru | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Both Specter and Toomey will spend the bulk of their resources just to get through the primary, leaving the eventual Republican nominee financially near-broke, having to re-build a bankroll from almost scratch.

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Pat Toomey: Specter Challenged For Senate Seat

AP | PETER JACKSON | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pat Toomey, who as a little-known congressman nearly defeated Sen. Arlen Specter in the 2004 primary, announced Wednesday that...

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Specter Compares Primary Opponent To AIG Executive

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics

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Senator Arlen Specter offered the clearest pitch yet for his reelection candidacy in the Pennsylvania primary, arguing that he was the last and perhap...

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Specter's EFCA Move Helps Him With Primary: Norquist

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics

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In announcing his opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act on Tuesday, Sen. Arlen Specter -- labor's best hope for a Republican defector -- declared...

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Poll: Specter Would Be Crushed By GOP Primary Challenger Toomey

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics

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The latest Quinnipiac University poll shows that Republican Sen. Arlen Specter may have trouble holding onto his seat in 2010. He's trailing former Co...

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Pressure On Specter Over EFCA Could Backfire

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics

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Labor leaders and Democratic officials are growing concerned that pressure placed on Sen. Arlen Specter to support the Employee Free Choice Act could ...

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