The New York Times
Tue, May 18, 2010 -- 10:26 PM ET
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Joe Sestak Wins Democratic Senate Nomination in Pennsylvania
Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who bolted the
Republican Party 11 months ago in a bid to salvage his Senate
career as a Democrat, was defeated in a primary for his new
party's nomination on Tuesday, as Democratic primary voters
turned against him and selected Representative Joe Sestak for
the nomination.
Mr. Specter, 80, lost his bid for a sixth term despite the
backing of a wide swath of the Democratic political
establishment -- starting with President Obama in the White
House and continuing with Ed Rendell, the governor of
Pennsylvania.
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