It is too early to get excited.
The actual vote is 13 months away and Snarlin’ Arlen will vote and talk like a conservative during those 13 months.
This is his modus operandi every time.
Yeah, but at least he’ll be on our side for a change for the next 13 months...
I have a feeling Republicans are officially done with him now, no matter what he does. Last time he had President Bush, who was very popular, campaigning for him. But now Republicans have nothing left to lose. I think they’re ready to take a gamble on running some new blood. In 2004, the rational was that Bush needed Senate Republicans to retain Pennsylvania in order to advance his agenda, and only Specter could do it. That rational is gone now, and Republicans know that Specter isn’t going to keep his seat, because they won’t vote for him again in the general.
And with Specter already threatening to run as an independent, that means that Toomey just might be able to win in November. Conservatives will all vote for Toomey, and Specter will split the remaining vote with the Democrat.
I don’t think so. Arlen is not going to be able to dodge this one even in 13 months. He did it to himself.