But if Sestak wins both primaries, what would he do then? He cannot legally run for both the Senate and the House, and would have to choose. Since a Senate seat is a bigger prize, he would probably run for it, but this would concede the House seat to the Republicans, because according to PA law, a primary loser is OUT and can’t run as an Independent.

If Sestak takes out Specter in the Dem primary by running hard left, this could set up an interesting race with Toomey, unless Tom Ridge decided to get into the race.

fred5678 on May 11, 2009 at 4:12 PM

schadenfreude. But for this situation, I like Moe Lane’s term – specterfreude

Ooh, does it seem the Democrats are pushing an overreach here?

I keep thinking “a bird in the hand…” and “The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good.” Didn’t they learn with the Lieberman spectacle? For the record, I know that situation can’t be replicated here, they have a “sore loser” law in PA. It just makes it sooo much more sweet when they lose both the district and the Senate seat.

Also, with all this “GOP must move to the center to survive” talk coming from the liberals, why is it they insist themselves on running a hard core lefty to push out their own “moderates” from their party? Especially if the don’t toe the “party line” as espoused by moveon, Kos, Media Matters, MSNBC, et al? Could it be they’re NOT the smiley, happy family they try to tell us they are? Is it another case of projection?

Love it.
Arlen must be poopin his pants.

If he wins the dem primary, he has a pretty decent shot of becoming a US Senator.

I may be using it often this season.

Am I the only one that thinks of the Land Of The Lost TV show when I see this guy’s name?

You’re not the only one. I’m afraid that Specter will put the two red crystals from the pylons together and scare this guy off.

ScottMcC on May 11, 2009 at 3:21 PM

I’m voting for lizard people.

Enjoy reaping what you’ve sown, loser.

Am I the only one that thinks of the Land Of The Lost TV show when I see this guy’s name?

You’re not the only one. I’m afraid that Specter will put the two red crystals from the pylons together and scare this guy off.

Snarlin Whimpering Arlen is toast and he knows it. A toothless lioness is what Specter has become.

It’s rather fun to watch him destroy his reputation entirely in the end.

Am I the only one that thinks of the Land Of The Lost TV show when I see this guy’s name?

Mark1971 on May 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM

This would be a nice opportunity for Operation Chaos 2: Specter of Death.
Maybe Snarlin’ ought to read the tea-leaves, realize nobody wants him, and retire.
Yeah, how do you run for 2 offices at once? The RNC better pull out all the stops for 2010. Every dirty trick. The kitchen sink. Zombie Reagan. Everything.

As per campaign finance for the seat, I’m dragging Michael Steele into this conversation. In the headline article, Jay Cost demands Steele abandon his seat for speaking his mind. In Steele’s defense, he was responding to a specific caller who was abandoning the GOP for x,y,z sour grapes rationale, and Steele clarifying why such reasons are sour grapes at this point of getting our act together. Jay Cost admits that what Steele had to say is not going to hurt the GOP. But Mr. Cost wants an oatmeal RNC Chairman, claiming that everyone knows that Grampa’s Oatmeal is just what we need to combat the DNC right now. Actually, having someone able to counter Mr. Yeehaw DNC loudmouth lime is a great situation to enjoy for what it’s worth.

Mr. Steele has the monumental task of gathering all of the forces. When mutiny begins over spilt milk, I’m glad for the party’s jolt back to reality.

What people make of what Mr. Steele said will prove their own ineptitude if they take offense with a simple, rational argument that Mr. Steele did not create but is charged with solving. AS IF dumping on Steele is going to make everyone in the GOP live happily ever after, united forever in peace and magnanimous prosperity.

Proving that we ARE the tolerant, that we DO discuss things rationally is what joining forces is all about in alliance to support the Constitution from further erosion, specifically by retaining its authority over all other legislation or executive order dismantling Constitutional Government in America.

If he runs for both simultaneously in the primaries

Why is it legal for a guy to run for 2 seats at once?

It puts both seats at risk, but apparently the Democratic caucus will chance it to get rid of Snarlin’ Arlen.

Couldn’t happen to a better guy

If Sestak gears up for a run at the Senate, his Congressional seat will likely go up for grabs,

It is this thought process that is making Mark Kirk (R) Illinois have reservations about running for Obama’s vacated Senate seat. With all the crud going on here in IL, a Republican should have a better than 50/50 chance of winning.