Pennsylvania Democrats not named Rendell have been working towards defeating Snarlin Arlen Specter since April 23, 1980, the day after Specter won the Republican primary for US Senator. Specter, campaigning with Republican Ronald Reagan, went on to win that fall with 50.5%. PA Democrats not named Rendell have been working dutifully every 6 years since 1980 to defeat Specter. Today we and Joe Sestak, an actual PA Democrat not named Rendell, end Republican Specter's 45 year career as a politician and self-promoter.