Can Joe Sestak Buck the Odds -- and His Party's Leaders -- Against Arlen Specter?

Aug. 12, 2009
Party-switching Arlen Specter seems to be the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination of his new Democratic colleagues. But don't count out Joe Sestak
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