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Posts Tagged seniority

Specter Back in the Power Mix

By | 05.07.09 | 10:56 am

The Washington Post is reporting this morning that Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), who the Democrats stripped of all seniority in a low-profile voice vote late Tuesday night, will retain some of his seniority. In a deal struck with Democratic leaders, Specter will take over the chairmanship of the Judiciary More…

This Won’t Help Specter in 2010

By | 05.06.09 | 9:36 am

When Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania defected to the Democratic Party last week, there were questions about just what kind of deals had been cut with Democratic leaders to secure the leap. Specter himself fueled the speculation when, during the press conference announcing his switch, he told reporters that More…