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Longtime GOP Senate moderate Arlen Specter dies

Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, the outspoken Pennsylvania centrist whose switch from Republican to Democrat ended a 30-year career in which he played a pivotal role in several Supreme Court nominations, died Sunday. He was 82.

 

White House Used Bill Clinton to Ask Sestak to Drop Out of Race

White House Used Bill Clinton to Ask Sestak to Drop Out of Race

People briefed on the matter say Representative Joe Sestak was offered an unpaid advisory position in exchange for ending his challenge to Senator Arlen Specter.

 

Poll says Sestak closing gap on Specter

Poll says Sestak closing gap on Specter

US Rep. Joe Sestak has cut deeply into Sen. Arlen Specter's once seemingly insurmountable lead in the polls, reducing the margin to less than double digits with about two weeks left before the May 18 primary election ...

 

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