Voice of America: Former Senator Arlen Specter Dies of Cancer

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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 ... Media files: 31978E97-24C7-4E8E-8D6F-A2481DED0A0C_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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