Voice of America: Former Senator Arlen Specter Dies of Cancer Oct 14th 2012, 19:47 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Former Senator Arlen Specter Dies of Cancer Oct 14th 2012, 18:21 Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has died of cancer at age 82. The Republican-turned Democrat represented Pennsylvania for 30 years, playing key roles in confirmation battles for U.S. Supreme Court nominees. First elected to the Senate as a Republican in 1980, Specter garnered national attention and Republican ire for resisting then-President Ronald Reagan's 1987 Supreme Court pick, Robert Bork. Specter again played a prominent role in President George H. W. Bush's 1991 nomination ... | | | | |
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