Faced with the probability that he would lose the GOP primary in the next election, Sen. Arlen Specter has (finally) officially switched his affiliation to the Democratic Party.
When I lived in PA, I voted for Specter twice- but its been obvious for years that he is more closely aligned with the other side of the aisle.
So, by my count if the Dems can only squeeze out another seat or two, they should have total control of the Senate (i.e., they will be filibuster-proof). On the positive side, this means the President should be no problem getting an agenda through Congress- for better or worse!
Good luck in the future, Sen. Specter- I'm sure you won't need to change many of the speed dial settings on your phone as you settle into your new family!
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