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    What Voters Had To Say on ‘Tumultuous Tuesday” 

    Yesterday’s primaries in Arkansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania were billed as bellwethers for the November elections—with the establishments of both parties on the defensive. In Pennsylvania, five-term Senator--and former Republican--Arlen Specter switched parties last year with the endorsement of President Obama.

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

    Yesterday’s primaries in Arkansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania were billed as bellwethers for the November elections—with the establishments of both parties on the defensive. In Pennsylvania, five-term Senator--and former Republican--Arlen Specter switched parties last year with the endorsement of President Obama. But in yesterday’s Democratic primary, Specter lost.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Dick Polman

      Political Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer

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      Joe Gerth

      Political Writer, Louisville Courier-Journal

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      Janine Parry

      Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas

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    2 of 3
    The Votes Are In. Now It’s Time for the Spin.
    1. 0:00Arizona Law Hot Topic at Obama - Calderon Presser  
    2. 7:39What Voters Had To Say on ‘Tumultuous Tuesday” You’re reading this
    3. 42:53BP Not Releasing Facts About Oil Spill 
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