Video: Joe Sestak Wins Democratic Senate Nomination in Pennsylvania

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The New York Times
Tue, May 18, 2010 — 10:26 PM ET
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Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, who bolted the Republican Party 11 months ago in a bid to salvage his Senate career as a Democrat, was defeated in a primary for his new party\’s nomination on Tuesday, as Democratic primary voters turned against him and selected Representative Joe Sestak for the nomination.
Mr. Specter, 80, lost his bid for a sixth term despite the backing of a wide swath of the Democratic political establishment — starting with President Obama in the White House and continuing with Ed Rendell, the governor of Pennsylvania.
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