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Gearing Up for Sestak v. Specter

by David Kurtz
07.13.09 | 7:11 am

Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) is touting $4.2 million cash-on-hand for a primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA). Specter has $6.7 million cash-on-hand. How much of that he raised as a Republican before his switch and might have to refund to GOP donors is not clear.

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