Specter Switch Could Send Ripples Far and Wide for Both Parties

By Stuart Rothenberg
Roll Call Contributing Writer

April 30, 2009, 12 a.m.

Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter’s party switch is one of those developments that both reflects the depth of the problems facing the GOP and could begin a new chapter for some Democratic officeholders who will face additional political challenges down the road.

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Feb. 8, 12 a.m.

Today, too many Americans are out of work. Today, we will send $1 billion overseas to satisfy our appetite for foreign oil, while the Chinese will continue their massive investment in clean energy technology. Today, our nation faces an economic crisis, an energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Read Full Article