Senators ask Specter for their money back, but will they return Specter’s?

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Three of Arlen Specter’s former Republican Senate colleagues are taking the former GOP-er up on his offer to return contributions they made

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"… ’s party-switch the “height of political self-preservation.” …"

Will GOP miss Specter’s generous ways?

By Aaron Mehta

By now, it’s old news that Senator Arlen Specter switched parties to join the Democratic majority in the Senate. Earlier this week PaperTrai

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"… ey might find they miss his donations. …"

Arlen Specter’s switch could prove costly

By Aaron Mehta

Hours after announcing his switch to the majority party in the Senate, newly minted Pennsylvania Democrat Arlen Specter has already put his

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"… ch to the majority party in the Senate, newly minted Pennsylvania Democrat Arlen Specter has already put his fundraising team (or his future, Democratic fundraisin …"

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Here are the groups targeted by 'no-soft-money' pledge in New York race

By Marianne Holt and Kathryn Wallace

(Washington, October 3) New Yorks U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Representative Rick Lazio of Long Island and his Democratic opponent, f

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"… as Senators Robert Bennett, R-Utah, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, R-Colo., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa., all sit on the advisory board of a moderate Republican group calle …"

Investigation, audit reveal past mismanagement by Gore's campaign manager

By Bill Hogan

WASHINGTON, October 2, 1999 — On May 11, praising "his leadership skills and strategic vision," Vice President Al Gore named Tony Coelho gen

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"… ion over the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Senators Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.); and Representatives …"

K Street's investment in the status quo

By Agustín Armendariz and Alex Knott

WASHINGTON, October 27, 2004 — When registered lobbyists dig into their wallets, incumbent senators almost always benefit....

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"… any senator seeking re-election this year. Daschle was followed by Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) with $225,000; Dodd with $190,000; Reid with $188,000; and Senator …"

"… 000$67,000Senator Ronald WydenORAl King$0$25,000Joseph M. HoeffelPASenator Arlen Specter$225,000$11,000Inez Moore TenenbaumSCJames W. Demint$30,000$259,000Senator …"

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Capitol Hill stem-cell backers received health industry dollars

By M. Asif Ismail and Christine Morente

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2001 — U.S. representatives and senators who strongly pushed for federally subsidized embryonic stem cell research ha

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"… han 100 million Americans sick with various debilitating, often hereditary diseases.He urged Bush, in a letter dated June 13, to allow continued federal fundi …"

"… ould lead to treatments or cures of some debilitating and life-threatening diseases. They say embryonic stem cells might ultimately yield therapies for heart …"

"… is and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.Market could be worth billionsIf the cell therapies are found effective, t …"

"… dous promise to lead to possible cures and treatments for many devastating diseases, and it cannot afford to be delayed,” they wrote.House movesLegislative …"

Battling over social security

By Kevin Bogardus

Several groups associated with 527s are now engaged in the dispute over Bush's plan to overhaul the entitlement program

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"… funds to support the president in the 2004 election as well as target Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., in the Pennsylvania primary—has a budget of $10 million. The gro …"

Organizational donors

By Neil Gordon

Profiles of the top organizational donors in 2003 and 2004

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"… ia featured two candidates favored by trial lawyers—Republican incumbent Arlen Specter and Democratic challenger Joseph Hoeffel. Some Democratic lawyers, concern …"

Industry donors

By Kevin Bogardus

Profiles of the top industry donors in 2003 and 2004

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"… nia featured two candidates favored by trial lawyers, Republican incumbent Arlen Specter and Democratic challenger Joseph Hoeffel.Politics: ATLA, the world's …"

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