Senator Arlen Specter Of Pennsylvania

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 Specter yesterday introduced legislation that would overturn court rulings barring lawsuits that contend the ...  

It's good and not-so-good news for Sen. Arlen Specter. The Republican-turned-Democrat senator continues to maintain a sizable lead over primary challenger U.S. Joe Sestak, D-Pa. However, in a potential general election match up against presumed Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey,...  

S.A. Miller Not even warm holiday wishes can soothe Pennsylvania's brutal Democratic primary fight between incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak. Mr. Sestak, who has relentlessly pummel...  

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. Quinnipiac--Democratic Primary--US Senate--Pennsylvania--Conducted From December 8-14, 2009--Margin of Error +/-3.9% Sen. Arlen Specter...  

I was on a call with Senator Specter yesterday. His office was kind enough to get me a transcript: Senator Arlen Specter: Thank you all for joining us this afternoon the principle topic is the healthcare reform legislation, which has been highly publicized. There is some background activity on Jobs Bill. Climate control is pretty much on the backburner, for the moment, as is Wall Street reform and immigration and the Appropriation Bills...  

Pennsylvania’s marquee 2010 Senate race is a 44-44 deadlock between longtime incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter and Republican challenger Pat Toomey, according to a poll Quinnipiac University released Friday.  

A new Quinnipiac survey (1,381 RVs, 12/8-14, MoE +/- 2.6%) shows that Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter (D) has surpassed the critical 50 percent threshold in his first Democratic primary race, but remains in a tough race in the general election fight against Republican Pat Toomey. Primary Election Matchup Specter 53 (+9 vs. last poll, 10/1) Sestak 30 (+5) Und [...]  

Quinnipiac (12/8-14, registered voters, 9/22-28 in parentheses): Arlen Specter (D-inc): 44 (42) Pat Toomey (R): 44 (43) Don't know: 11 (13) Joe Sestak (D): 35 (35) Pat Toomey (R): 40 (38) Don't know: 22 (25) (MoE: ?2.6%) Arlen Specter (D-inc): 53 (44) Joe Sestak (D): 30 (25) Don't know: 15 (28) (MoE: ?3.9%) Things have actually been pretty stable between Arlen Specter and Pat Toomey for the last few months; the previous two Q-polls gave a 1-pt...  

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey has been throwing around the word “extremism” a lot lately, and this week was no different when he blasted U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont and U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., for helping pass a nearly $447 billion omnibus spending bill.  

Filed under: Senate, Primaries, Polls, Poll Watch, 2010 ElectionsWhile Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter holds a big lead over his Demoratic primary challenger, Rep. Joe Sestak, he is locked in a dead-even race with former Republican Rep. Pat Toomey in a general election match-up, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Dec. 8-14. Specter leads Sestak 53 percent to 30 percent with 16 percent undecided. In October, Specter's lead was...  

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has endorsed Rep. Joe Sestak (Pa.) in his Democratic primary challenge to party-switching Sen. Arlen Specter. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank threw his support behind Rep. Joe Sestak's challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania today, a move that raised one very obvious question: Where does such a move fit in the Fix's Endorsement Hierarchy chart? We, of course, have the answer. But...  

Using an Inquirer series as a road map, U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter said yesterday that he would preside over a Senate hearing in Philadelphia on Monday to explore how widespread witness intimidation has damaged the city's criminal justice system.  

A new Quinnipiac poll in Pennsylvania finds Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and challenger Pat Toomey (R) are tied, 44% to 44%, in next year's U.S. Senate race. Said pollster Peter Brown: "Specter has the state's Democratic registration advantage on his side, while Toomey can take heart in the numbers that show problems for Specter in measures in addition to the horse race. For example, voters say 50% to 38% he does not deserve reelection." In the...  

by StaffQuinnipiac 12/8-14/09; 1,381 registered voters, 2.6% margin of error 588 Republicans, 4% margin of error 619 Democrats, 3.9% margin of error Mode: Live telephone interviews (Quinnipiac release) Pennsylvania 2010 Senate: Democratic Primary Specter 53%, Sestak 30% (chart) 2010 Senate: General Election Specter 44%, Toomey 44% (chart) Toomey 40%, Sestak 35% (chart) Favorable / Unfavorable Arlen Specter (D): 43 / 45 (chart) Pat Toomey...  

A recent Quinnipiac Poll states that incumbent Democrat Arlen Specter and Republican challenger Pat Toomay are deadlocked at 44%. The Senate race pits the well known Specter, Republican turned Democrat, versus the unknown Toomay. ...