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Apr 28, 2009
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Senator Arlen Specter to Switch Parties
Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is switching parties, pushing Democrats one step closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority. In a statement, Specter said that "the Republican Party has moved far to the right." He announced, "I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans." Larry Mantle finds out more about the decision from NPR political editor Ken Rudin.

Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is switching parties, pushing Democrats one step closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority. In a statement, Specter said that "the Republican Party has moved far to the right." He announced, "I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans." Larry Mantle finds out more about the decision from NPR political editor Ken Rudin.

Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is switching parties, pushing Democrats one step closer to a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority. In a statement, Specter said that "the Republican Party has moved far to the right." He announced, "I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans." Larry Mantle finds out more about the decision from NPR political editor Ken Rudin.

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