Posted on 06/29/2009 2:22:34 PM PDT by Salena Zito
Pennsylvania Congressman Joe Sestak stands on the precipice of not only taking on U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in a Democratic primary, but beating him. Numerous polls back up that scenario; the only thing that stands in the way is his "official" announcement.
Without the announcment, Markos Moulitsas, editor of the left-leaning DailyKos.com political blog, said he can't raise money for Sestak.
The Daily Kos was instrumental in the insurgent candidacy of Connecticut businessman Ned Lamont in the 2006 Democratic primary election against incumbent Sen. Joe Lieberman.
The blog began a netroots phenomenon that gave Lamont a legitimate resume, daily message output which led to daily media coverage and a grassroots organization that came out in force against establishment Democrat Lieberman in the primary.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...
I’m surprised that Lamont isn’t going to challenge Dodd.
Sestak is a fraud . The only reason he won is the government came up with false accusations about Kurt Weldon and NEVER charged him with anything .His expose on Able-Danger scared a lot of people at the top .
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