The mid-term Pennsylvania election results within the primaries have been closely watched, especially the Arlen Specter election results. Last year, Arlen Specter switched to the Democrats after decades as a Republican. Many thought it a knife in the back, and others thought it a sure sign Republicans had become too fanatical to keep moderates around. It was suggested he had done it because he wouldn’t win re-election, and that proved true. Despite how much quick cash he may have had in campaign coffers, it wasn’t enough.
Arlen Specter election results in defeat
Recent hostility to long term incumbent politicians has thought to mean that numerous will get shown the door in midterm elections. The Arlen Specter election results mean a victory for his challenger for the Democratic candidacy, Rep Joe Sestak, and an end to more than 30 years in the Senate for Specter.
More on the horizon
Right now, we’re only in primary season. The actual Pennsylvania election results won’t be available until November, as Sestak still has to win that one to become Senator. His challenger is Republican Pat Toomey. Sestak had been subject to some jerking around by the Democratic party, and decided to run as an underdog anyway, and won, as outlined by CNN.
Mid-term primaries: open season on incumbents
This year is tipped as open season on incumbents in primaries. Dissatisfaction with government is beginning to grow, and individuals want new blood. Other primary results show the very same. Rand Paul, son of famous Representative Ron Paul, defeated the Kentucky Secretary of State Ted Grayson in the Kentucky Republican primary. The 3rd child of the nation’s most popular Libertarian carried the day, despite Grayson being endorsed by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Incumbent Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is at the moment battling out the Democratic primary with Arkansas Lt Gov Bill Halter.
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http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/19/preston.primaries.analysis/
