Arlen Specter seizes the day – again

By Guian McKee | Thursday, April 30, 2009 | The Boston Globe

“…As Democrats contemplate the possibility of a ‘filibuster-proof’ Senate majority and Republicans savor their ever-increasing ideological purity, few realize that Specter’s dramatic announcement Tuesday actually brought his career full circle. A political pragmatist, Specter started political life as a Democrat, and the story of his initial change 44 years ago could signal the possible consequences of his return.

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