After weeks of rumblings from the left and a continuing flirtation with a primary challenge by Rep. Joe Sestak, the White House struck back today on behalf of NewDem Sen. Arlen Specter.
Vice President Biden sent an email to more than 500,000 DNC and Organizing for American supporters in Pennsylvania asking them to welcome "my friend Arlen" to the Democratic Party. It's just a little reminder of the reach of the party establishment that Specter will have on his side as he seeks a sixth term in 2010.
It reads, in part:
"His independence, integrity, and piercing intellect will continue to be a tremendous asset to the people of Pennsylvania, and now, to the Democratic caucus in the Senate.
I know that he'll keep up his great work on issues ranging from cancer research funding to global warming, deficit control to immigration reform -- and in our coming debate to reform America's health care system.
Thousands of you have already written messages of support, welcoming Arlen to the party, and he was tremendously pleased to receive them.
I know that once you come to know him like I do, you'll be just as happy as I am to have him."
Biden's email also refers people to this link to learn more about Specter.
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