Is Specter supporting Sestak or will he run as an independent?

[LLStarks]

Didn't catch his speech last night.

[ThomWV]

1. I don't see him supporting Sestak, so I think Arlen will just fade away

[saltpoint]

2. A sore loser law in PA prevents Specter from an indy run.

Specter announced support for Joe.

[Frances]

3. I thought I heard him pledge support in his concession speech

but I could be wrong

[WeDidIt]

4. For the umpteen millionth time, HE CANNOT RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT!

The filing deadline for that was weeks and weeks ago.

It's too late.

The independent ship has sailed.

[sharp_stick]

5. He said he will support Sestak

during his concession speech. Plus I don't think he can run as an independant due to PA law. A law I sincerely wish we had in CT for some reason.

[mikelgb]

6. yeah they should invent a device that records important speeches

and maybe the could invent an internet and a website on that internet that catalogs these recordings then they could invent a search website that helped you find them.

here I did the work for you, that'll be $5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuYrOaBGS8E

pm for payment options

[ejpoeta]

7. i think he said he would support sestek.

[laughingliberal]

8. There are only 4 states where that is allowed and PA is NOT one of them.

In United States politics, a sore-loser law is a law which states that the loser in a primary election can't then run as an independent in the general election. These laws do not apply to presidential candidates <1>. Many states accomplish the same requirement by having simultaneous registration dates for the primary and the general election; in fact only the states of Connecticut, Iowa, New York and Vermont don't have either a sore-loser law or simultaneous registration deadlines..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sore-loser_law

[NI4NI]

9. I don't think he will ever seek office again

He look tired, as well he should be considering his age, physical issues, and this recent campaign.
I supported Sestak but I think Specter handled his concession speech well while initially facing the defeat and sudden realization he will be out of office after so many years.

[WI_DEM]

10. I don't believe PA law allows him to run as an indie.

[OHdem10]

11. Arlen said he would support Sestak.

[HopeHoops]

12. According to the article in the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, print edition), YES, he will.

Specter has no love for Toomey. Besides, Sestek and Specter both know that Toomey is a Santorum wanna-be and we already sent THAT asshole back home to Virginia.