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Specter switches to Democratic Party
A source involved in the talks confirms that Senator Arlen Specter will switch to the Democratic Party, a dramatic move putting the Democrats within reach of two votes in the Senate.
The move stands to put the White House's agenda on a fast-track, and to renew hopes among organized labor for the Employee Free Choice Act.
Vice President Joe Biden was, I'm told, deeply involved in the talks with Specter.
The move also raises the stakes for the resolution of the Minnesota Senate race, and may tempt Republicans to drag that fight on further.
