[Kansas58]

Specter was born in Russell Kansas, just like Bob Dole.

Not that I am proud of that fact, where Specter is concerned.

[Tammy8]

So did Spector start off as a Democrat?

[Tammy8]

I found this on Wikipedia- but no mention if he campaigned or held office as a Democrat:

A Democrat in his youth, Specter joined the Republicans in 1966; however, on April 28, 2009, he announced his intention to return to the Democratic Party.