Vice President Joe Biden will be headed to Pennsylvania later this month, to raise money for Sen. Arlen Specter.
Specter announced the event, set for October 19, in an e-mail to his supporter list. He also quotes Biden:
Earlier this year, Vice President Biden welcomed me to the Democratic Party, saying:
“[Arlen’s] independence, integrity, and piercing intellect will continue to be a tremendous asset to the people of Pennsylvania, and now, to the Democratic caucus in the Senate.”
(Emphasis in the original.)
Specter faces a primary challenge from Rep. Joe Sestak, who is attacking Specter for his prior history as a Republican, and is arguing that Specter is not a genuine Democrat. Look for Biden to say a lot of great things about how much Specter has contributed to the Democratic cause over the last six months.
