Penn Dems Favor Specter Primary Challenge

It looks like the dems of Pennsylvania don't think Arlen Specter should get a free pass. A poll out by Pennsylvania-based Susquehanna Polling and Research says that the majority of Pennsylvania's (63%) feel that Specter needs to be challenged:

"In the 2010 race for U.S. Senate, by a 63/28 margin most Democrats believe Specter should face a challenge from one or more other Democrats in the 2010 Democratic primary in order to secure the nomination (9% are undecided). This suggests most Democrats want Specter to earn his rightful place as the Democratic nominee despite comments by Democratic Party officials and leaders that Specter should be given a free ride in the primary."

Damn straight. In a democracy, no is annointed!

Penn Gov Ed Rendell Endorses Specter

Popular Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has endorsed Arlen Specter for senate and has warned Sestak, Arlen's dem primary challenger, that he would lose handily and eventually "fade into political obscurity."

This comes as no surprise because Rendell and Specter go way back. We have also discussed here why a primary challenge to Specter by Sestak is good for dems in general. Will Rendell's endorsement change Sestak's mind? Probably not. This was coming for a while now and Sestak is known for being stubborn. Sestak needs to stay in the race to keep Arlen honest.