Statement on Specter Party Switch

The Republican polling firm of Public Opinion Strategies announced today that it is resigning from Senator Arlen Specter’s campaign team.

“Senator Specter has been a record-setting U.S. Senator, and we have been part of his campaign team in 1992, 1998, and 2004, but because of his surprising decision to switch parties today, we will no longer be involved,” said Glen Bolger, a Partner in the firm who worked on the ‘98 and ‘04 campaigns. “As Republicans, we are disappointed by Senator Specter’s decision.”

Public Opinion Strategies polls for 15 Republican U.S. Senators and one Independent. Republican Senate incumbents include Richard Burr, Saxby Chambliss, Thad Cochran, Bob Corker, Mike Crapo, Jim DeMint, John Ensign, Jim Inhofe, Mike Johanns, John McCain, Pat Roberts, Olympia Snowe, John Thune, David Vitter, and Roger Wicker.

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