The American Spectator

Washington Prowler

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has announced he will run for re-election and Club for Growth Stephen Moore has recruited opposition in the Republican primary, Democrats are still scrambling for a candidate of their own. /p>

This week emissaries of Gov. Ed Rendell met with Philadelphia 76ers general manager B>Billy King, a prominent African American in the city and a former Duke University basketball star. King was noncommital, although he expressed interest and said there would be further discussions, according to a Pennsylvania Democratic Party fundraiser,

"We're running out of options, and that has forced us to think outside the box," said the state party source. "The one advantage that we do have here is that Specter is going to have to run a serious primary campaign, and even if he wins we think he'll be weakened."

Specter is walking a fine line in the Senate. While he's been comfortable compiling a moderate to liberal voting record, he now finds himself trying to endear himself to the conservative communities in northern and western Pennsylvania. Those are areas where junior Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has run strongest.

Specter's desperation has forced him to offer the White House assistance in getting the president's judicial nominees, currently in limbo, moving again. In return, Specter hopes the White House won't stay neutral in his primary run.

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