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Sources: Specter intends to switch parties (AP)
AP on Yahoo ^ | 4/28/09 | David Espo - ap

Posted on 04/28/2009 9:13:59 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON – Several officials say veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania intends to switch parties, advancing his own hopes of winning a new term next year while pushing Democrats one step closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority.

The sources said an announcement could come later in the day — or Wednesday. The officials who provided the information did so on condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to discuss his plans.

Specter is a 79-year-old veteran of five Senate terms, and one of only a handful of moderate Republicans left in Congress in a party made up largely of conservatives.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 111th; bushlegacy; democrats; gop; parties; rovelegacy; sources; specter; switch
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To: MeanWestTexan

We’ll notice the difference because the number of Senators also determines committee membership, and losing a senator from the (R) list means memberships may get shuffled, and more (R)s will me shifted out of committees.


61 posted on 04/28/2009 9:38:49 AM PDT by Little Pig (Is it time for "Cowboys and Islamofanatics" yet?)
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To: Political Junkie Too

He has generally been pro gun hasn’t he? And he voted for most Republican judicial appointees. I will bet the Demo left does not welcome him with open arms. It would be great if he faced a strong primary challenge next year from his fellow DEMS. How ironic.


62 posted on 04/28/2009 9:43:32 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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What a cowardly @sshat. Couldn’t let go even having had 28 years in the club. *spit*


63 posted on 04/28/2009 9:45:40 AM PDT by eureka! (Elections have consequences, boy howdy. *sigh*)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
"He is going to do this and lose in the primary to a radical liberal. This should be fun to watch."

I hope so. Lose his club membership and forever a pariah to those that gave so much to accomodate his sorry butt. Karma's calling...

64 posted on 04/28/2009 9:47:15 AM PDT by eureka! (Elections have consequences, boy howdy. *sigh*)
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To: NormsRevenge

Does this mean that dems will now accept the “magic bullet “ as gospel?


65 posted on 04/28/2009 9:51:23 AM PDT by moopie1
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To: ItsForTheChildren
So what will it take to get Leiberman to caucus with the GOP?

A brain transplant.

66 posted on 04/28/2009 9:57:21 AM PDT by Ingtar (Americans have truly let America down. A sad day.)
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To: NormsRevenge
This rumor was confirmed minutes ago by our local fishwrap.
67 posted on 04/28/2009 10:10:38 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: Wild Irish Rogue

If McCain defects, we’ll throw in Graham as a bonus.


68 posted on 04/28/2009 10:12:17 AM PDT by DangerZone
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To: NormsRevenge

Sphincter’s switching parties? What’s he going to do, become a Republican?


69 posted on 04/28/2009 10:20:18 AM PDT by LouD
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To: Antoninus

and Cornyn.


70 posted on 04/28/2009 10:23:23 AM PDT by Texas Federalist
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To: DangerZone

Throw in Snowe too. Specter’s switch raises the average IQ of both parties and certainly improves the image of the GOP. Like McCain, the only reason Specter claimed GOP was to increase his electability. The GOP needs to mount serious primary challenges to each and every RINO and maybe they will all get out.


71 posted on 04/28/2009 10:23:29 AM PDT by gorilla_warrior (Liberalism is a hate crime that can no longer be tolerated.)
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To: Ingtar

ROFL

There are WAY better lines on FR than any comedy show I’ve ever seen/heard.


72 posted on 04/28/2009 10:25:23 AM PDT by madison10
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To: NormsRevenge
He's not necessarily switching parties...he's being ousted from the Republican Party by conservatives who are sick and tired of his pro-Dem voting record. Good riddance and if Steel doesn't say so he can leave too!
73 posted on 04/28/2009 10:39:58 AM PDT by JrsyJack (ct)
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


74 posted on 04/28/2009 10:43:04 AM PDT by Tribune7 (Obama wants to put the same crowd that ran Fannie Mae in charge of health care)
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To: NormsRevenge

I hope this rino checked with scottish law..


75 posted on 04/28/2009 10:47:58 AM PDT by BerniesFriend (no no..arrrrwwwhhh..as in surprise..)
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To: Gothmog

They already had Specter’s vote on nationalizing healthcare.


76 posted on 04/28/2009 11:02:41 AM PDT by txrangerette (Just say "no" to the Obama Cult.)
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To: pillut48

ya, the political landscape could change between now and Nov. 2010. He may regret going Democrat when election day ‘10 rolls around.


77 posted on 04/28/2009 11:07:44 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Little Pig

Small price to stop giving Dhims “bipartisan” cover.


78 posted on 04/28/2009 11:45:18 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: devane617

I would use a word the could get me banned .

Although he hasn’t really been a R anyway .

SCUMBAG >


79 posted on 04/28/2009 3:26:23 PM PDT by Deetes (God Bless the Troops)
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