Big win for Sestak in PA, other election results
May 19, 2010

In an important victory yesterday for Council for a Livable World supporters, U.S. Representative Joseph Sestak toppled long time incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.

Sestak won 54% - 46%, coming from behind in the last weeks of the campaign. Last night he declared: "This is what democracy looks like: a win for the people, over the establishment, over the status quo, even over Washington, D.C."

Council for a Livable World endorsed Sestak, a former Admiral, early in the campaign for his strong record on nuclear weapons and other national security issues. It was his first national endorsement. Council board member Gen. John Johns personally delivered the Council endorsement last year. We were also the first national organization to endorse Sestak in his successful underdog run for the House of Representatives in 2006 and were proud to endorse him again when he ran for reelection in 2008. Council supporters contributed over $54,000 to Sestak’s campaign against Specter.

Sestak now faces former U.S. Representative Pat Toomey, a far-right conservative, in what will be one of the marquee contests of the 2010 election. If elected to the Senate, Sestak will be an important champion of our issues.

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Sestak catches Specter in PA in May 18 primary
May 10, 2010

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After trailing for months, multiple public opinion polls now show U.S. Representative Joe Sestak (D) is pulling ahead of party-changing incumbent Senator Arlen Specter.

And just in time. The primary is May 18, one week away.

Your last minute contribution to the Sestak campaign will help keep him on the air for the final days of the campaign.

The Muhlenberg College/Allentown Morning Call tracking poll released today and conducted May 6-9 shows Sestak ahead of Specter 47% to 42%. A few weeks ago, Specter had led by 20 percentage points or more.

More good news: over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review endorsed Sestak: “Mr. Sestak, a retired Navy admiral, could not be a better messenger for the Democrats' agenda. He's incredibly intelligent, thoughtful and articulate. And his expertise on matters military is impressive. Pennsylvania Democrats would be wise to nominate the public-service minded Joe Sestak and reject the personal opportunism of Arlen Specter."

The Democratic Party establishment is behind Specter; progressives are behind Sestak.

Please dig deep, and consider a contribution of $10, $25, $50 or more. It can make a real difference in this race for the U.S. Senate.