via CNN:
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Veteran Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania, switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party on Tuesday, Sen. Harry Reid said.
The Specter party switch would give Democrats a filibuster-proof Senate majority of 60 seats if Al Franken holds his current lead in the disputed Minnesota Senate race.
I wonder if this is all part of some bigger ploy--doesn't seem to make sense at the moment. Sure, Specter is a moderate Republican, but that filibuster-proof Senate is a mighty sword to wield. And all so Specter can have a better shot at winning re-election next year?
I hope both sides are prepared.
More soon.
JS
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