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Pennsylvania Primary

Joe Sestak Confirms He Will Challenge Specter In Primary

The Wayne Independent | Posted 07.01.2009 | Politics

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A congressman from the Philadelphia suburbs will challenge U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic Senate primary. In an interview with The Wayne I...

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Sestak: Obama Can't Stop Me From Challenging Specter

The Plumline | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics

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In another sign of his determination to challenge Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary, Joe Sestak just told me in an interview that not even ...

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Sotomayor's Nomination Reveals Obama's Biggest Mistake

Jesse Berney | Posted 05.26.2009 | Politics

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Jesse Berney

Following Sonia Sotomayor's nomination of to the Supreme Court today, two U.S. Senators issued the following statements.

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Is Specter in a Primary Fight? Yes!

Hal Donahue | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics

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Hal Donahue

Time will tell if Congressman Sestak makes his move against Pennsylvania's newest Democratic senator. But his options are disappearing quickly.

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Sam Stein

Specter Faces Revolt From Pennsylvania Progressives, Poll Finds

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics

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A poll of progressive grassroots Pennsylvanians shows heavy support for a primary challenge to newly minted Democrat Arlen Specter. The Pennsylvania ...

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

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

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Miles Mogulescu

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

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Reality Check on Specter and PA Voters

David Epstein | Posted 05.03.2009 | Politics

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David Epstein

Just a quick word on Specter's dropping out of the Republican party to avoid a primary challenge that he might well lose. The Republicans have been pl...

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Democratic Pennsylvania Primary? Progressives Want Specter Challenge

New York Times | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

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Democratic heavyweights are lining up to support their newest colleague, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, in his re-election bid next year. ...

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Arlen Specter: Determined Survivor, Pragmatic Politician, Loyal Friend

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 04.29.2009 | Politics

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SaraKay Smullens

The truth about this very tough and complex man and brilliant attorney cannot be simplistically assessed.

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Ryan Grim

Snowe: GOP Has Abandoned Principles; Specter Switch "Devastating"

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 04.28.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, one of the few remaining moderate Republicans in the Senate, said Tuesday that Arlen Specter's abandonment of the GOP is ...

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Sam Stein

Specter Compares Primary Opponent To AIG Executive

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.07.2009 | 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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Sam Stein

AFL-CIO May Work Against Specter In Republican Primary

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.25.2009 | Politics

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One of the highest-ranking political operatives in the labor movement offered a none-too-subtle electoral threat to Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday, s...

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Specter Will Face Primary Challenge From Right

The Hill | Posted 03.06.2009 | Politics

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Former Rep. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) will challenge Sen. Arlen Specter in a primary for the second straight cycle, according to Pennsylvania GOP sources. T...

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Will Single Women Vote This Time?

Lea Lane | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

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Lea Lane

In 2000, 537 votes changed history. It's crucial to get out every vote possible next Tuesday, and not forget about the cohort which numbers over 1/4 of the electorate: single women.

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ATM "Beating" Victim: Echo of the Charles Stuart Case

Phillip Martin | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics

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Phillip Martin

The fact that Ms. Todd felt she could get away with telling yet another false story about a black boogie man, suggests that some in this country have not gotten the memo.

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Reality Has Well-Known Obama Bias

Cenk Uygur | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

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Cenk Uygur

Hillary has deluded people into thinking her chances of winning the nomination were improving as they were getting dramatically worse.

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Anyone Want a Few Million More Votes?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.05.2008 | Politics

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Bella DePaulo

Single voters play favorites, their favorites are Democrats, and there are about 92 million of them eligible to vote.

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Penn State's Frightening Defense

Bryan Farrell | Posted 04.30.2008 | Politics

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Bryan Farrell

Penn State has one of the U.S. Navy's top civilian research facilities, where it's developing non-lethal weapons. But the government may be using the illusion of good intentions to mask its more pressing agenda.

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Pennsylvania Nomination-Race Mayhem

Joshua Cinelli | Posted 04.29.2008 | Home

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Joshua Cinelli

Clinton and Obama supporters were yelling and pushing at one another, looking to garner attention for their candidate. From an outsider perspective, it just seemed to be about who could yell louder.

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Bloggers of Good and Evil

Marylee Smithwick | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics

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Marylee Smithwick

This is not a boo hoo moment as some of my readers might think, but I am sure we all are aware that this country is only as great as the compassion it shows for others.

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Clinton's Battering of Obama Is Brutal, Bloody -- But Fair

Simon Jenkins | Posted 04.27.2008 | Politics

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Simon Jenkins

Foreigners may look on this saga with stunned horror. A bruised and uncertain America is tearing itself apart in what appears a parody of democracy.

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On Worker's Memorial Day: Protest Bush Administration Policies Making Work Less Safe

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 04.27.2008 | Politics

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Leo W. Gerard

Monday, April 28, is one day set aside to concentrate on saving workers' lives. It is an occasion on which we mourn the dead and strive for better conditions for the living.

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Can Hillary Really Win?

Mona Gable | Posted 04.26.2008 | Politics

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Mona Gable

Superdelegates who haven't yet declared for Obama or Hillary are waiting it out under the pretense of letting the remaining voters have their say. That's all very democratic of them, but aren't they ignoring something?

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Post Pennsylvania Primary Punditry

Will Durst | Posted 04.25.2008 | Politics

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Will Durst

Hillary Clinton didn't win Pennsylvania, she survived. Long enough for another attempt to nail that elusive quadruple on the flying trapeze. But the net is gone and the clock is ticking.

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Is Pennsylvania a Microcosm of America?

Andy Ostroy | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics

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Andy Ostroy

Are the Democrats once again ready to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? In Obama, there is a real danger that the party sends to the general election another George McGovern.

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