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Specter to Oppose Card Check, Office Tells Norquist

By on 3.24.09 @ 1:25PM

Grover Norquist said today that he received a call from Arlen Specter's chief of staff informing him that the Pennsylvania Senator will vote against cloture on card check, dealing a serious blow to big labor's efforts to pass the legislation that would make it easier to form unions by denying workers a secret ballot on unionization.

Specter, who has received union backing in his past campaigns, did not support the Republican filibuster of card check last time it came up for a vote, and his support was seen as essential to passing the legislation this time around.

Norquist made the announcement during remarks at a labor conference sponsored by the Capital Research Center, and I confirmed them with our own Jim Antle, who is in attendence.

UPDATE: Specter makes it official.

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Specter to Oppose Card Check, Office Tells Norquist — But As For Me links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

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AFTER MUCH PRESSURE, SPECTER TO OPPOSE CLOTURE & PASSAGE ON CARD CHECK… | GrassrootsP links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…TO OPPOSE CLOTURE & PASSAGE ON CARD CHECK… According to multiple sources, Senator Arlen Specter will vote against cloture and passage on Employee Free Choice Act legislation… UPDATE: American Spectator & Huffinton Post confirm… Comment Commandments: 1) No Personal Attacks. (Debating is encouraged, but be respectful). 2) No Sexual Discussion (unless it specifically pertains to a cited…

Pingback| 3.24.09 @ 2:09PM

Save the GOP » Blog Archive » Breaking: Specter to come out against card check links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…sources that Arlen Specter will be going to the floor of the Senate today to announce he will be voting against cloture on the so-called Employee Free Choice Act. More: GrassrootsPA. UPDATE: The American Spectator has the story: Grover Norquist said today that he received a call from Arlen Specter’s chief of staff informing him that the Pennsylvania Senator will vote against cloture on card check,…

Pingback| 3.24.09 @ 2:19PM

Specter caves on card check? - Early Returns - post-gazette.com links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…caves on card check? Timothy McNulty | March 24, 2009 Word is leaking this afternoon from GrassrootsPa and other sites that Arlen Specter will vote against card-check/Employee Free Choice Act. From the American Spectator: Grover Norquist said today that he received a call from Arlen Specter's chief of staff informing him that the Pennsylvania Senator will vote against cloture on card check, dealing a…

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||–::DaKi::–|| » Blog Archive » Sen. Specter Expected to Oppose Card Check Bill links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…also known as card check legislation, would strengthen unions and make it easier to organize. CongressDaily cited business groups familiar with Specter’s intentions, and the American Spectator reports that Specter’s office informed conservative activist Grover Norquist of his decision earlier today. Specter may announce his opposition in a floor speech later today. The moderate senator voted in favor…

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||–::DaKi::–|| » Blog Archive » Sen. Specter Expected to Oppose Card Check Bill links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…also known as card check legislation, would strengthen unions and make it easier to organize. CongressDaily cited business groups familiar with Specter’s intentions, and the American Spectator reports that Specter’s office informed conservative activist Grover Norquist of his decision earlier today. Specter may announce his opposition in a floor speech later today. The moderate senator voted in favor…

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Capital Research Center: links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…to close debate on the bill and move forward with a vote. Apparently, the news broke here at our conference (which is still underway) first and found its way to the Internet at lightning speed. The American Spectator and the Huffington Post have the first reports as far as we know. Soon after, the senator made a speech on the Senate floor confirming his position. BlinkList |  del.icio.us  | …

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