
optionsSen. Arlen Specter's decision to become (D.,Pa.) earlier this week unleashed a bunch of practical considerations. For one, his Senate desk had to be unbolted from the floor on the Republican side of the chamber and moved to the (naturally) left side where the Democrats sit.
And then there was the matter of all those who contributed to Specter's 2010 reelection campaign on the basis of his being a Republican. Right away, the senator promised to return donations from anyone who asks for it. Among the few who did were three former GOP colleagues: Sens. Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and John Cornyn of Texas.
But the Center for Public Integrity asks here whether the three will return the combined $25,000 they have received from Specter's Big Tent PAC, which has given extensively to Republicans of all stripes.
(For the record, Specter's campaign reports that so far 30 people have requested refunds totalling about $25,000.]
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0 like this / 0 don't Posted 5:23 AM, 05/01/2009I think the money should be used for another brain scan. We have the right to know, what part of his was removed. Because obviously, it may be that part, that makes selfish decisions. And we don't need that in D.C. FJG JRSign in to report abuseSign in to report abuseSelect a username to report abuseConfirm your registration to report abuse
0 like this / 0 don't Posted 2:42 PM, 05/01/2009It's rumored that Specter's pollster told him that the only way he could win was if he were a cross-dresser, to which Specter immediately replied, "Where's the nearest Victoria's Secret?" Nothing but political self-interest at work here. pj katauskasSign in to report abusePost your responseConfirm your registration to report abuse
0 like this / 0 don't Posted 4:19 PM, 05/01/2009The foregoing is courtesy of ML of VA. pj katauskasSign in to report abusePost your responseConfirm your registration to report abuse
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Angela Couloumbis (left) joined The Philadelphia Inquirer in 1998, and has covered government and politics in New Jersey, Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, including Gov. Rendell’s 2006 race against former Pittsburgh Steeler Lynn Swann.
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