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Specter looks to revive 9/11 suits against Saudis
War On You: Breaking Alternative News —
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http://www.philly.com/philly/business/80045552.html Posted on Thu, Dec. 24, 2009 Specter looks to revive 9/11 suits against Saudis By Chris Mondics Inquirer Staff Writer In a sign that the bitter litigation between victims of the 9/11 attacks and the government of Saudi Arabia is far from over, Sen. Arlen ...2 hours ago -
The following is a list of Democrat Senators up for re-election in 2010 as obtained from Wikipedia.
InvestmentWatch —
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Please note the names. The rest will also have their turn; but these are on the chopping block first. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas Barbara Boxer of California Michael Bennet of Colorado Christopher Dodd of Connecticut Daniel Inouye of Hawaii Evan Bayh of Indiana Barbara Mikulski of Maryland Harry Reid of Nevada ...18 hours ago -
Campaign contributions didn’t affect the vote that much, it seems
ShortFormBlog —
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$ 9.27 million the amount Republican John McCain has gotten from the health care industry; Orrin Hatch and Mitch McConnell were also well-compensated $ 8.34 million the amount Democrat John Kerry got; Max Baucus (the bills biggest influencer) and Arlen Specter also got slightly bigger paydays than Hatch & ...1 day ago -
The Final Countdown: Senate Health Care Bill Passes, 60-39
Firedoglake —
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They’re nothing if not prompt. Voting has begun on HR 3590, the Senate’s health care bill. It only needs 50 votes to pass; the only suspense is whether or not it will receive all 60 Democratic votes. C-SPAN is using the special running tally it reserves for important votes. That’s it. Arlen Specter, the ...1 day ago -
Kill the bill, Pennsylvania edition
Corrente —
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If, and only if, you live in Pennsylvania, please contact Arlen Specter and Joe Sestak (who appears to be as thick as thieves with HCANt ) and ask them to be sure there is no language in the federal bill that would prohibit state based single payer systems such as the one being considered in Pennsylvania .2 days ago -
Bet You Will Not Hear Much About Rep Griffith
American Conservative Daily —
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Rep. Parker Griffith (D) is not going to get much media play for his actions. So I think. Why? Because he is switching parties and unlike when Senator Snarlin’ Benedict Arlen Specter (who had always been a liberal wacko and Democrat masquerading as a Republican) his switch does not help with the standard liberal ...2 days ago -
Primary foe has yuletide jeer for Pa. Sen. Specter
American Conservative Daily —
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Not even warm holiday wishes can soothe Pennsylvanias brutal Democratic primary fight between incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak. Mr. Sestak, who has relentlessly pummeled Mr. Specter for not being a "real Democrat," couldnt resist taking one more swing at his opponent in a holiday e-mail sent out to ...2 days ago -
Video: “Hardball”: Charlie Cook, Ron Brownstein on 2010 races
Mofo Politics | Hoping Obama Fails —
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Hardball December 22.2 days ago -
Senate health battle leaves institution bruised and battered
Real Health Reform —
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Well, the Senate has not seen this much rancor since the 1850’s – and we know where that all ended up. The reality is not that 100 members of the senate do not agree on the need for health insurance reform or health reform in general, but that that there are polar opposite views of how this should be ...2 days ago -
Parker Griffith goes from Democrat to GOP, and the world yawns
ShortFormBlog —
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I have become increasingly concerned that the bills and policies pushed by the current Democratic leadership are not good for north Alabama or our nation. More importantly, they do not represent my values and convictions. Alabama Rep. Parker Griffith • On his decision to switch parties in the wake of the health ...2 days ago -
‘Tis the Season for a Senate Full of Pissed-off People and Obama’s “Parody Of Leadership”
InsightAnalytical -- Watching Our World —
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~~By InsightAnalytical-GRL The irony is just too much to ignore! In this season of “joy” and “love” many of us are pissed off, including the jerks in the U.S. Senate. Of course, the bigger irony is Mr. Hope and Change, who ran against all that nasty partisan rancor, has exhibited such a lack of leadership ...2 days ago -
Pats Brilliant Retirement Card Campaign
Ruby Slippers —
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Pat Austin has an excellent idea: Im starting a campaign to send retirement cards to every single one of the cheatin, connivin, corrupt scumbags that voted to inflict Obamacare on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]3 days ago -
Specter Slams Senate—What Will He Do About It?
Matthew Yglesias —
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Arlen Specter brings some real talk : Whatever the cause, things have gotten bad enough that Senator Arlen Specter, Democrat of Pennsylvania, said the Senate should be stripped of one of its illustrious institutional claims . “This body prides itself on being the world’s greatest deliberative body,” Mr. ...4 days ago -
Sen. Arlen Specter: Health care reform passage pulling biscupids
Stupidica —
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n a conference call with Pennsylvania reporters Saturday, Specter compared the passage of the health care bill to the Civil Rights Act. He said tough legislative achievements take considerable time. "The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was necessary, although it did not go as far as people would have liked then, to get the ...6 days ago -
Scary Thought
Gerry Canavan —
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…from Kevin Drum : Real heroes of HCR: Pat Toomey and Club for Growth. Without them, Specter stays in GOP and Dems only have 59 votes. Thanks, Pat!6 days ago -
PA-Sen: New Poll Gives Specter Lead in Primary, With Tense General Election
Daily Kos —
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Earlier this month, Rasmussen hinted that Senator Arlen Specter might be getting off the mat, stretching his lead over Congressman Joe Sestak from four points (46-42) to thirteen points (48-35). Quinnipiac comes out this morning with a new poll that, to some extent, confirms the halt in the Specter slide. ...6 days ago -
(Liberal Quinnipiac University poll finds) Specter tied with Toomey in Senate race
Stupidica —
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Democratic Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is running even with relatively unknown Republican challenger Pat Toomey for a 2010 race that could help determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, according to a poll released on Friday. Specter, 79, is a longtime Republican who broke with the party in April ...1 week ago -
Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Pennsylvania Senatorial Survey
race42008.com —
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Quinnipiac Pennsylvania Senatorial Survey ( If registered Democrat ) If the 2010 Democratic primary for United States Senator were being held today and the candidates were Arlen Specter and Joe Sestak, for whom would you vote? Arlen Specter 53% [44%] (55%) Joe Sestak 30% [25%] (23%) If the 2010 election ...1 week ago -
Specter Versus Toomey: Its A Tie
The Pajama Pundit —
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Well, right now at least: Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter and Republican challenger Pat Toomey are deadlocked 44 - 44 percent in Pennsylvanias marquee 2010 U.S. Senate race, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. President Barack Obamas job approval in this pivotal swing state remains below 50 ...1 week ago -
Poll: Pennsylvanias fall Senate race all tied up
CNN Political Ticker —
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In early May, Specter held a 20-point lead over Toomey, but that advantage had disappeared by July. (CNN) – Dead even. Thats what a new poll in Pennsylvania indicates about next years senate race between Sen. Arlen Specter and Republican challenger Pat Toomey. According to the Quinnipiac University survey ...1 week ago
