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Talking to an NRCC guy who’s looked at last night’s numbers extensively, he concludes that the polls and expectations in Pennsylvania’s special election were thrown off not merely by the competitive Democratic Senate primary, but particularly by Joe Sestak’s surge in the final two weeks. Committee strategists worried about the effect of the Senate primary at first, but as they started getting polling numbers back, they suspected the special election would be the chief driver for turnout in this part of the state. Until the beginning of May or so, that seemed to be the case. But in the final...

Here is video of former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson saying he is "kind of sad about Arlen Specter" losing the U.S. Senate primary in Pennsylvania to Rep. Joe Sestak. Richardson agreed that Specter's loss "surprised him," but said the country is in an "anti-incumbency" mood. Specter has no one but himself to blame. First he was a RINO, then he decided to be a complete turncoat. How can anyone be "surprised" he lost?

...You know, these power clowns just don’t get it. Americans just don’t like liars (or raging idiots or elitist wanna-bes or cheap-shot artists or morally bankrupt selfish SOBs or condescending “intellectuals” or…) In short, we don’t like arrogance and hubris – for the rest of us, that sort of behavior is not only counterproductive, but (gasp!) shameful. And we eventually decide to do something about our elected officials who embody such traits: like Arlen Specter, who just lost his primary to Joe Sestak… See what I mean? ...

PA Senator Is Gone After 30 Years In a powerful show of election force, voters in Pennsylvania took up the anti-incumbent torch this week and, like several other states, declared they weren’t even waiting for November to overhaul the Washington machine. After decades of building his resume as a “career politician,” which twice included switching parties out of convenience to save his seat, 30-year Senator Arlen Specter (D) is out in the primaries. Meanwhile, in the first big Tea Party victory, the Republican primary for Senate in Kentucky saw upstart Rand Paul easily defeat Trey Grayson.

WASHINGTON – The role of endorser in chief isn't working so well for President Barack Obama. Sen. Arlen Specter became the fourth Democrat in seven months to lose a high-profile race despite the president's active involvement, raising doubts about Obama's ability to help fellow Democrats in this November's elections. The first three candidates fell to Republicans. But Specter's loss Tuesday to Rep. Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania's Democratic senatorial primary cast doubts on Obama's influence and popularity even within his own party — and in a battleground state, no less. Of course, it's possible that Democrats will fare better than expected...

Angry Patriots Confront Turncoat Senator Arlen Specter at Town Hall Meeting FOX: Specter on Card Check Specter slams 'death panels' as malicious, vicious rumor Specter Owned Specter caught lying Acorn Buses At Arlen Specter Town Hall In Kittanning PA

Here is video of Pennsylvania incumbent Democrat Sen. Arlen Specter conceding defeat tonight, after losing his primary race to Rep. Joe Sestak. Specter thanked President Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, and others for their support. "It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania," and "to be in the United States Senate."

The White House is looking to push a storyline about the November elections - and for a job like that, there's nobody better suited than Obama water-carrier extraordinaire, Richard Wolffe: Voters are lashing out at incumbents of both parties--which comes as a comfort to a White House braced for a Republican tidal wave this fall. And the president's political operatives aren't missing the chance to play up that message as they head into the biggest primaries of the midterm season thus far this Tuesday.... Inside the White House, Obama's advisers see a similar dynamic across the country. "I think a...

Its the day we've been waiting for here in Pennsylvania. Yesterday was the day for six or more robocalls on my phone ahead of today's primary election. Now I get to vote in the Republican Primary. Meanwhile, the Democrat Primary may deliver the coup de grace to Arlen Specter. Congressman Joe Sestak has waged a generally hard left outsider campaign skillfully with less money than Arlen has in his war chest. Sestak is polling close to Specter and may actually pull it off. If he does, those of us conservatives and patriots who have been eager to "beat" Specter can...

Democrat In Name Only Arlen Specter, former Republican In Name Only has been endorsed by both Bush Presidents as well as President Barack Obama. Pennsylvanians, let's send him back to Hollywood where he can resume his career in another stupid Mike Myers movie: Or, perhaps there is a government program he is eligible for: Its your choice, Pennsylvania, and its a matter of life or death for your state and your country.

Arlen Specter tells Candy Crowley that he switched parties to save the country from 'depression,' not to save his own job. Uhh, yeah Arlen. Surrrrre.

Washington — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder refused to answer pointed questions from Congressman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., about allegations the Obama Administration offered U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., a high-ranking position in return for dropping out of the primary election against incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter. Mr. Issa wants the Justice Department to investigate the allegations which, if confirmed, could amount to three felony offenses for bribery and corruption.  On Thursday, with Mr. Holder testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, Mr. Issa asked why a special prosecutor has not been assigned to investigate the case. “The appointment of a special prosecutor...

A drop of over 60 points in one month, Sestak is currently ahead of Specter in the latest Rasmussen poll by 5 points, here's the latest intrade one month chart + Scott Rasmussen explaining why Specter is behind (Video)

With all recent polls now showing Congressman Joe Sestak grabbing a small lead over Senator Arlen Specter in the Democratic Senate primary election in Pennsylvania set for May 18, a desperate Specter has decided to play his trump card- a TV ad with a testimonial to his greatness by President Obama, crediting Specter for helping pass health care reform after his party switch (the 60th vote), and the stimulus package (while still ostensibly a Republican)  . It is of interest that President Obama has no plans to come into the state before next Tuesday to campaign for Specter. Given...

When a three term incumbent senator of any affiliation is knocked off, a shiver runs through the club. "Am I next?" appears to hang in the air, precariously wafting through the ornate halls. And in a rare moment of candor, I got a glimpse of this. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-UT, invited me to join him on the underground subway that connects the outer office buildings to the Capitol, as we chatted. It's about a four minute ride, but boy did I want it to be longer today. Sitting across from us - Sen. Arlen Specter, D-PA, who is in the...

Real Clear Politics is reporting a Morning Call Tracking poll (pdf) of Pennsylvania likely voters has found the first lead for Joe Sestak in his bid to oust former Republican Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania Senate democratic primary. Sestak is now up by two points. Arlen Specter's support has decline 5% in one week. Big news in the latest Muhlenberg College tracking poll (5/4-7, 410 LVs, MoE +/- 5%) of the Pennsylvania Senate race. Rep. Joe Sestak (D) has for the first time in any public polling taken a lead over incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter.Senate Primary Election Matchup Sestak 44...

As that wise sage Yogi Berra once said, "It's deja vu all over again." In 2004, the last time then Republican Senator Arlen Specter was facing a tough Pennsylvania primary challenge, he received eleventh hour endorsements from top GOP players that saved him from a humiliating primary defeat. He went on to win reelection and then promptly betrayed both the voters and his party by becoming a Democrat. Now, in another tough primary challenge, his new party's establishment is rushing to his aid. Senator Specter who once held a commanding lead of his primary challenger, US Representative Joe Sestak (D-Pennsylvania)...

Specter tells WTXF (a Philadelphia FOX affiliate): "We're going to have to bring down the deficit; we're going to have to control the national debt."