Skip to Main Content

ADVERTISEMENT

Arlen Specter

Santorum Calls on Clones for Help

SANTORUMS EVERYWHERE

Rick Santorum is starting to tap a network of former staffers and proteges in his home state of Pennsylvania as he contemplates another run for president.

Ben Jacobs | Published Jan 25, 2015

Pat Toomey’s Savvy Background Check

Compromise

Gun groups vow revenge, but polls show even Pennsylvania’s GOP voters agree with him. By Patricia Murphy.

Patricia Murphy | Published Apr 12, 2013

A Kinder, Gentler Specter

1930-2012

Fellow non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma sufferer Jamie Reno remembers another side to the senator, who died at 82.

Jamie Reno | Published Oct 15, 2012

ADVERTISEMENT

One of a Kind Senator

OBIT

Arlen Specter, who died at age 82, was an energetic, aisle-crossing, effective Republican. Eleanor Clift remembers.

Eleanor Clift | Published Oct 14, 2012

Santorum’s Beltway Curse

Washington Insider

By defending the ugly compromises of Washington, Rick shoots himself in the foot. Howard Kurtz explains.

Howard Kurtz | Published Feb 24, 2012

Pat Toomey: The MVP of Obamacare

Arizona GOP Debate
David Frum | Published Feb 23, 2012

Specter Haunts the GOP Debate

Nice Try

Santorum had good reason to back Specter, writes Ben Jacobs.

Ben Jacobs | Published Feb 22, 2012

Mitt Rocks Rick

What Surge?!

Mitt won the Mesa, Ariz., debate, but not by enough to change the overall dynamic in the race.

Michael Tomasky | Published Feb 22, 2012

Romney’s Desperate Dive to the Right

Mission Possible

Mitt Romney managed the seemingly impossible task of outflanking Rick Santorum from the right.

Paul Begala | Published Feb 22, 2012

Did Santorum Stumble?

Last Debate?

Daily Beast contributors weigh in on CNN’s Arizona debate.

ADVERTISEMENT