Posted on 03/19/2007 2:27:17 PM PDT by rob21
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, a moderate who has often clashed with the Bush administration and his fellow GOP lawmakers, plans to seek a sixth term in 2010.
Specter, 77, will formally begin his re-election campaign April 4 at a Philadelphia fundraiser, Scott Hoeflich, a Specter spokesman, confirmed on Monday.
A former Philadelphia prosecutor dubbed "Snarlin' Arlen," Specter has never shied from controversial issues.
In 2004, Specter's sharp political analysis nearly cost him the chairmanship that he coveted after years on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Shortly after his election to a fifth term, Specter angered conservatives long suspicious of him by warning a just re-elected President Bush that anti-abortion judges would have a difficult time winning Senate confirmation, given Democratic opposition.
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(A) Toomey should run again, (B) Santorum should endorse him, (C) W should say, "Uh, sorry, Arlen... kinda busy!"
IIRC he has to announce his intention to run again in order to raise money with his PAC. Could be just a poitical ploy for fundraising means.
He'll win again...mark my words.
Thanks for the warning, Arlen.
Maybe he'll step on his jowls on the stairs...
came so close to knocking him out in the '04 primary. it is certainly possible to achieve this goal with the proper candidate and proper financing, but it will be extremely difficult.
Forget the senate - think rudy / specter 2008! That will really put fear into the democrats!!!
But he's got name recognition, who cares what he stands for if he can win. [/sarc]
Let me know where to donate....Arlen needs to be history... if only for my sanity.
Diana Irey??
Running in *2010*!
Gettin' a little ahead of yourself huh Arlo?
That would be awesome! We could put both NY and PA into play!!!!
Specter can't lose. It's all payback for his work on the Warren Commission.
AND George W. Bush saved his butt...
Agreed. The Defector has no place in the Senate.
In Name Only
Ahhh yes, Arlen "The Sphincter That Roared" Specter.
Run for what? Obama's Vice President?
Please, No more Arlen!!!!!! At least this ys a great sign, he knows he is sooo admired here that he has to start campaigning a full FOUR YEARS!! before the Election........
Good Bye Arlen, your snarlin sounds more luke mouse chirps.
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