Anti-incumbent fever has taken down two Washington heavyweights in less than a week. Many are wondering if incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter, Republican-turned-Democrat, will be the next to lose his primary.
Two key political contests slated for next Tuesday in Pennsylvania may offer some insight into whether a growing anti-incumbent sentiment will be enough to shift the political landscape nationwide.
Some environmentalists hope Senator Arlen Specter, after switching parties, will strongly support tough legislation on climate change. The swing vote tells Living on Earth he might be open to aggressively cutting greenhouse gases ? if workers are protect
Joining The Takeaway are Lloyd Doggett, a Democratic congressman from Texas whose constituents became unruly at a recent town hall, and Max Pappas of FreedomWorks, an organization that encourages its members to challenge Democratic health care reform.
The debate over the future of American health care rages on. For a view from the Hill as well as the heartland, The Takeaway is joined by Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich and public radio reporters Adam Allington and Michael Puente.
When Senator Arlen Specter switched political parties last week, some Republicans saw his move as a huge blow to the party, while others simply said good riddance. The Senator's switch was the latest in a series of challenges for the Republican party.
Republican Senator Arlen Specter switches parties -- how this reflects the current state of the Republican party.