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nuiloa8 months, 1 week ago

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Mainly it has to do with the fact that the GOP has shrunken to the point where only the most hardcore conservatives are left -- there's no longer any room for moderates.

In that environment, Specter wouldn't be able to win the GOP primary in 2010. Now he's almost guaranteed re-election.

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  Beau78908 months, 1 week ago
  
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  I completely agree with your first paragraph, but I'm not certain another Dem can't beat him in the primary...I guess it depends on who'll run.
  
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    chevydog8 months, 1 week ago
    
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    I'm not much into politics. But I'm willing to bet that there is general agreement among the Dems to stand back. He brings a lot of oomph for PA that a freshman Sen would be hard-pushed to have.
    
    I do wonder some about his age/health. He'll be 80 at the time of the election, and has had problems in the past. While 80 isn't as old as it used to be, there's nothing foolproof at that age. This could all be the prelude to a dignified retirement--though I must admit there may have been more (faux) hosannas had he done so as a Repub.
    
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