Sestak and Specter
May 31st 2009 21:13
Arlen Specter left the Republican Party after realizing he couldn't win the GOP primary. Now, though, Specter is getting challenged by Rep. Joe Sestak for the Democratic nomination:
I don't know much about Sestak's politics, but I'm guessing he's to the left of Arlen Specter, a RINOsaur turned DINOsaur. I do know that Sestak is a retired Vice Admiral and that is admirable (say that fast ten times in a row). Initial polling shows that Sestak has an uphill climb if he wants to win the Democratic primary, but he seems to have a good reputation. I suspect those poll numbers will tighten as Sestak's name recognition continues to grow and/or buyer's pre-morse over Specter sets in with Democratic voters in Pennsylvania.
Personally, I hope the GOP can hold onto this Senate seat. Their numbers are down already and losing this one would hurt. With that being said, though, I'm glad Arlen Specter is getting challenged by a primary opponent. We don't live in an aristocracy. Specter shouldn't get a free ride to the Democratic nomination. I hope Sestak forces him to take a position on all the salient issues. Specter needs to be fully accountable to the people and having a primary opponent will force him to outline what he has (or hasn't) done and what he plans to do. Just like in a free-market economy, having choices is good. Competition is good. Sestak may not win, but he will push Specter -- and that is a welcome development.
Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak has informed supporters he plans to challenge Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary, a spokesman for the congressman tells CNN.
Jonathon Dworkin, Sestak's communications director, confirmed the authenticity of a handwritten letter from Sestak — first posted on the Web site Talking Points Memo — to a supporter in which the congressman states, "I intend to run for the U.S. Senate."
Jonathon Dworkin, Sestak's communications director, confirmed the authenticity of a handwritten letter from Sestak — first posted on the Web site Talking Points Memo — to a supporter in which the congressman states, "I intend to run for the U.S. Senate."
I don't know much about Sestak's politics, but I'm guessing he's to the left of Arlen Specter, a RINOsaur turned DINOsaur. I do know that Sestak is a retired Vice Admiral and that is admirable (say that fast ten times in a row). Initial polling shows that Sestak has an uphill climb if he wants to win the Democratic primary, but he seems to have a good reputation. I suspect those poll numbers will tighten as Sestak's name recognition continues to grow and/or buyer's pre-morse over Specter sets in with Democratic voters in Pennsylvania.
Personally, I hope the GOP can hold onto this Senate seat. Their numbers are down already and losing this one would hurt. With that being said, though, I'm glad Arlen Specter is getting challenged by a primary opponent. We don't live in an aristocracy. Specter shouldn't get a free ride to the Democratic nomination. I hope Sestak forces him to take a position on all the salient issues. Specter needs to be fully accountable to the people and having a primary opponent will force him to outline what he has (or hasn't) done and what he plans to do. Just like in a free-market economy, having choices is good. Competition is good. Sestak may not win, but he will push Specter -- and that is a welcome development.
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