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Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:00 AM

Specter gets a primary challenge

Pat Toomey, a conservative former congressman, is coming after the Pennsylvania senator, who's in real trouble.

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  • Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:00 PM

    Is this part of the secret Republican strategy...

    for a permanent Democratic majority? That'll show us Dems!!

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