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05-11-2010, 06:01 AM
Foe uses Kagan vote against him
By David Eldridge
Since switching parties in 2009, Sen. Arlen Specter seemed to hold all the keys to winning his first Democratic Party nomination: the blessing of President Obama and Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Ed Rendell, financial support from his new team and a commanding lead in polls.
But one week before next Tuesday's primary, two polls show Rep. Joe Sestak opening a lead on Mr. Specter, who once had the support of more than 50 percent of Democratic voters.
Also, on Monday, Mr. Specter found himself defending his vote last year against Elena Kagan's confirmation to solicitor general as President Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Sestak said he expects Mr. Specter "may backtrack from his earlier vote on Ms. Kagan this week in order to help himself in the upcoming primary election, but the people of Pennsylvania have no way of knowing where he will stand after May 18."
In response, Mr. Specter scrambled to frame his previous opposition.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/11/specter-loses-lead-week-
before-primary/
By David Eldridge
Since switching parties in 2009, Sen. Arlen Specter seemed to hold all the keys to winning his first Democratic Party nomination: the blessing of President Obama and Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Ed Rendell, financial support from his new team and a commanding lead in polls.
But one week before next Tuesday's primary, two polls show Rep. Joe Sestak opening a lead on Mr. Specter, who once had the support of more than 50 percent of Democratic voters.
Also, on Monday, Mr. Specter found himself defending his vote last year against Elena Kagan's confirmation to solicitor general as President Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Sestak said he expects Mr. Specter "may backtrack from his earlier vote on Ms. Kagan this week in order to help himself in the upcoming primary election, but the people of Pennsylvania have no way of knowing where he will stand after May 18."
In response, Mr. Specter scrambled to frame his previous opposition.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/11/specter-loses-lead-week-
before-primary/