Pennsylvania Dems: We Still Support Specter, But Look Forward To 'A Very Spirited Race'
Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) might be set on getting into the Senate race in 2010--but he'll first have to defeat Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) in the Democratic primary and the state party won't be on his side.
"Our position is that Arlen Specter is the incumbent and Pennsylvania has a history of supporting incumbents in races," said Abe Amoros, Acting Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Democratic party.
Amoros said it's no surprise that Sestak is telling his supporters he intends to get into the race. "We've always thought he would be a contender," Amoros noted, when I asked him for comment on the news. But, he added, "Governor [Ed] Rendell said he will support Specter and [Sen.] Bob Casey said the same."
"Congressman Sestak is one of the hardest working Democratic congressmen we have in Pennsylvania," Amoros said. He expects "a very spirited race next year."
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May 27, 2009 4:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
Good way to divide the Party. I'd say make Specter vote with the Dems a few times before he gets the state party's support. I'm all for Sestak in this one.
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May 27, 2009 5:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
These deals always make me think I'm living in Russia.
May 27, 2009 6:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pennsylvania Dems: We Still Support Specter, But Look Forward To 'A Very Spirited Race'
I call BULLSHIT on this! I'm here in PA and I've heard no Dems say "we still support Specter", in fact I've not even heard anyone that they used to support Specter.
I respect my president, VP and my governor, but they do not get to pick our candidate - we do!
PEACE
May 27, 2009 9:27 PM | Reply | Permalink