assuming he beats Toomey in the general

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I don't mind a politician changing parties. At the state and local level nike heels for sale , it happens more often and not always for political expediency but for because of a legitimate change in philosophy.However nike gladiator sandals for sale , Specter's switch is pure political expediency. There is no doubt he was going to lose the Republican primary to Toomey. Since apparently PA does not have the same election rules as CONN. cheap nike dunk sb low heels , Specter could not pull a Lieberman and run as an Independent in the general after the primary loss. I wonder about other Democrats who intended to run in 2010? Apparently the deal was that Rendell and Obama promised Specter clear sailing through the Democrat primary. I guess all other Dems will have to wait until 2016 unless Specter dies in office (assuming he beats Toomey in the general?)One irony I always found interesting about PA politics was that the Democratic Senator opposes abortion rights (Casey) while the Republican senator supported them (Specter). In 2010 the economy will still be in the ditch and the Iraq War will have wound down (the only 2 reasons for the Dems success in 2006 and 2008), that should make for an interesting political climate in 2010 both in PA and elsewhere.