Scenes from the Pennsylvania Senate Race
Mark Peterson / Redux for TIME
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After switching parties, Specter worked hard to win the support of Pennsylvania Democrats. The state Democratic committee endorsed him in February with an overwhelming 229-72 vote. President Obama has also done his part, raising $2.5 million for him at an event last September.
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