Sestak Defeats Specter For Democratic Nod In Pa. | Talking Points Memo

Updated at 11:44 ET

Rep. Joe Sestak has defeated Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary for the Senate seat Specter held as a Republican for nearly three decades, an upset reinforcing that this fall might be a tough slog for incumbents. Sestak was leading Specter with 54 percent of the vote to Specter’s 46 percent. There were 95 percent of precincts reporting and Specter conceded after several news outlets called the race. Sestak will face Republican Pat Toomey in November.


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