WOTT: The Specter Of Change
Our tweeps went wild after Sen. Arlen Specter (PA) announced his decision today to leave the Republican party to run as a Democrat in 2010.
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO): "Specter to switch parties? Wow." 4/28, 12:00 PM
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL): "Whoa, Arlen Specter is switching to Democratic Party after three decades in GOP" 4/28, 12:17 PM
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC): "It would be more newsworthy if Specter finally became a Republican ... http://bit.ly/TUf38 #tcot #hhrs" 4/28, 12:29 PM
Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO): "Specter's switch is important because it gives Dems enough votes in the Senate to end a filabuster and bring bills to a vote" 4/28, 12:48 PM
Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL): "RE Specter's Party Switch:The pressure is now on moderate democrats to stop the radical agenda. I am disappointed and surprised ... On lighter note, Sen Dodd came to Republican meeting where Specter was speaking and asked if Ds could trade for someone else." 4/28, 1:49 PM (2nd tweet)
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME): "Everyone distracted by Specter switch today...but in this committee room all discussion very focused on Hate Crimes bill -- quite heated!" 4/28, 1:59 PM
On Call Aside: all tweets are reproduced exactly as they appeared.
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