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Specter can’t erase his past

In response to the GOP robocalls attacking Senator Arlen Specter’s record, his campaign manager said, “Let them do their worst. We will do our best.

Ok, let me get this straight: Specter is now going to take the high road and act as if he is above negative campaigning. This is the same Specter that, just a few weeks ago, launched bitter attack ads on statewide television against a Republican who hadn’t even become a declared candidate. Specter may have gotten a new letter after his name and a fancy new desk on the floor of the Senate, but he can’t erase his past.

It is amazing! Specter leaves the Republican Party and now he wants to forget his past transgressions. Good luck! Specter may not want to answer to the Pennsylvania electorate, or as he puts it, “to have my 29-year record in the United States Senate decided by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate,” but he will no choice in November 2010. That is assuming he gets that far.

According to reports, Specter is going to still have some primary problems, this time on the Democrat side. Click here to read pa2010.com editor Dan Hirschhorn’s story on Joe Torsella’s campaign and his intention to stay in the race. And check out Congressman Sestak’s (D-7) latest comments here.

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April 30, 2009 at 12:45 pm

--Michael Barley

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