Specter isn’t exactly known as a truth-teller. Several sources have reported that Specter made this promise, not only to Santorum, but to the GOP leadership.
The difference was that Specter was chairman of the Judiciary Committee.
I still supported Toomey (and then Jim Clymer, the Constitution Party nominee against Specter), but I can understand why someone would want to make sure the Judiciary Committee chair was fighting for the President’s nominees. And he did fight hard for Clarence Thomas.
Who were the sources? do you have a link? thanks.