Voting for a Democrat is not an option. Debasing words like "principles" is a tactic that the Liberals employ all the time. The next Administration will likely nominate two or more Supreme Court Justices and the next Senate will or will not conform them. The Left uses the Judiciary to legislate from the bench and itis getting worse by the day. If you help to empower the Democrats, then you are part of the problem.
conform = confirm
Removing Specter eliminates his liberal influence from the committee that okays the judges or did you miss that part?
The GOP will retain numerical control of the Senate. The question is whether the have what it takes to actually run it.