Sestak expected to announce Specter challenge Tuesday
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Rep. Joe Sestak is expected to officially declare his candidacy for the Democratic Senate nomination Tuesday, setting up a primary season showdown with incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter, a source close to Sestak confirmed to CNN Monday.
Sestak's campaign said in a Twitter message Monday morning that the Philadelphia-area congressman will be making a "major announcement" Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. The announcement, which will take place at a VFW hall in his district, will be webcast live on his campaign site.
A Quinnipiac poll late last month indicated that Specter, who's received the public backing of President Obama and party leaders since his defection from the Republican Party this spring, had a 55 percent to 23 percent advantage in a hypothetical Democratic primary matchup – though his 20-point edge over prospective GOP challenger Pat Toomey had vanished.
From CNN Politics
- First on CNN: Warren and other top Democrats ask USPS watchdog to investigate practices August 7, 2020 05:02 pm
- Trump's dreams of a vaccine as his October Surprise aren't rooted in reality August 7, 2020 05:36 am
- Trump advisers hesitated to give military options and warned adversaries over fears he might start a war August 7, 2020 03:10 am
- 'They're not even trying to hide the racism': Wisconsin Democrats blast GOP efforts to aid Kanye West's candidacy August 7, 2020 05:34 pm
- Stimulus negotiations: Self-imposed deadline arrives with no sign of a deal August 7, 2020 01:44 pm
- Judge rules E. Jean Carroll can continue to seek Trump's DNA in defamation suit August 7, 2020 03:50 pm
I back Sestak because I think Specter's jump to the democratic party was just so he can remain in office. If Specter is that centrist, what's to say he won't jump back to the republicans in the future. At least with Sestak we know where he stands.
specter needs to go no matter who takes his place.
he is an old con man.
he's over 80 and it's time to retire his skinny white butt.
Yes, by all means. Let's get the neo-morons in PA all worked up and happy about a new "leader", one that can continue to bring them their dumber-than-thou culture while beating their chests about gun rights and immigrant hate. Just watch all the witless morons that come out to support this new [R] "savior" in PA. Just pathetic.
Specter has some work cut out for him. He has quite a lot of enemies.
It will be intriguing to see who will emerge victorious.