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Specter Switches Parties to Democrats

Pennsylvania's US Senator was elected as a Reagan Republican in 1980. Today Arlen Specter said the party's moved so far to the right that Republicans in his state are becoming Democrats, so he is too . John Mercurio is Executive of The Hotline , National Journal's daily briefing on politics.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Pennsylvania's US Senator was elected as a Reagan Republican in 1980. Today Arlen Specter said the party's moved so far to the right that Republicans in his state are becoming Democrats, so he is too. John Mercurio is Executive of The Hotline, National Journal's daily briefing on politics.

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Specter Switches Parties to Democrats

Pennsylvania's US Senator was elected as a Reagan Republican in 1980. Today Arlen Specter said the party's moved so far to the right that Republicans in his state are becoming Democrats, so he is too . John Mercurio is Executive of The Hotline , National Journal's daily briefing on politics.

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Specter Switches Parties to Democrats

Pennsylvania's US Senator was elected as a Reagan Republican in 1980. Today Arlen Specter said the party's moved so far to the right that Republicans in his state are becoming Democrats, so he is too . John Mercurio is Executive of The Hotline , National Journal's daily briefing on politics.

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