Read more Arlen Specter stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2744/arlen-specter.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:23:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69960/white-house-throws-weight-into-state-races.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Obama administration is becoming increasingly assertive in trying to influence state-level elections around the country, the New York Times reports. White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel and other top political strategists have made it plain that they're willing to play hardball to strengthen the Democratic ticket where necessary—...http://www.newser.com/story/69960/white-house-throws-weight-into-state-races.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 22 Sep 2009 6:15:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67037/sebelius-public-option-not-essential.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLiberal lawmakers are demanding that a public option be included in a final health care reform package, but top Obama administration officials seemed to hedge on the subject today, Politico reports. On Face the Nation , Robert Gibbs said “thus far” President Obama sees a government-funded system as the best way...http://www.newser.com/story/67037/sebelius-public-option-not-essential.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 16 Aug 2009 9:57:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66949/senators-tweet-it-out-over-death-panels.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagArlen Specter and Chuck Grassley engaged in a very 21st-century sniping match today, ABC's Jake Tapper reports. The 79-year-old Pennsylvania Democrat took to Twitter to accuse the 75-year-old Iowa Republican of spreading "myths about health care reform and imaginary ‘death panels.' " He was referring to comments Grassley made at...http://www.newser.com/story/66949/senators-tweet-it-out-over-death-panels.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 14 Aug 2009 16:12:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66650/specter-breaks-up-fight-at-town-hall-gets-yelled-at.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagArlen Specter got a taste of health care rage at a town hall event today, where a reform opponent got so angry that another attendee tried to physically remove him from the event. Specter descended from the stage to try to break up the confrontation, telling the man to leave...http://www.newser.com/story/66650/specter-breaks-up-fight-at-town-hall-gets-yelled-at.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Aug 2009 10:57:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65311/facing-primary-battle-specter-shifts-leftward.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSince going blue, Arlen Specter voted with Democrats some two-thirds of the time on “Contentious Votes”—defined by Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com as “anything that comes up for a floor vote and where the majority of each party splits their votes.” That is, up until Rep. Joe Sestak announced...http://www.newser.com/story/65311/facing-primary-battle-specter-shifts-leftward.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 26 Jul 2009 9:50:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64239/six-things-to-watch-at-sotomayor-hearings.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe White House is working hard to ensure an easy confirmation for Sonia Sotomayor, with John Roberts' perfect-10 testimony as a model. Will she sail through? Politico lists six things to watch. That 'wise Latina' remark. Republicans are obsessed with it, and she needs to explain it without sounding phony....http://www.newser.com/story/64239/six-things-to-watch-at-sotomayor-hearings.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 13 Jul 2009 8:21:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61912/pa-ny-dems-ignore-obama-ready-senate-primary-bids.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTwo House Democrats look ready to stage Senate primary challenges in 2010—even if the White House doesn’t like it, Politico reports. Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania says a presidential intervention wouldn’t change his mind about a run against Arlen Specter; New York’s Carolyn Maloney is “way past” concern for what...http://www.newser.com/story/61912/pa-ny-dems-ignore-obama-ready-senate-primary-bids.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 15 Jun 2009 10:01:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60340/sotomayor-vote-carries-risks-for-these-senators.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSonia Sotomayor's confirmation looks likely, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some drama between here and there. Politico runs down which senators have the most to win—and the most to lose: Patrick Leahy: Facing his first nominee as judiciary chairman, Leahy’s eager to get Sotomayor through ASAP, but...http://www.newser.com/story/60340/sotomayor-vote-carries-risks-for-these-senators.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 28 May 2009 9:02:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60281/democratic-congressman-plans-run-against-specter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGeez, what's a guy got to do to win some love from his own political party? Even though Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania switched parties to become a Democrat, he's still going to face a big-name challenger in a party primary. Rep. Joe Sestak told Wolf Blitzer on CNN today...http://www.newser.com/story/60281/democratic-congressman-plans-run-against-specter.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 27 May 2009 20:20:48 CDT