Tag: Lynn Yeakel
Tags: Arlen Specter, Joe Sestak, Lynn YeakelYeakel endorses Sestak
The Democratic Party’s candidate against Arlen Specter from 1992 endorsed his latest opponent Thursday, saying that Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) has the “character and integrity to represent our party and our Commonwealth in Washington.”
Lynn Yeakel, who came close to beating Specter 17 years ago, had kind words for Specter when he switched parties earlier this year. But she ultimately backed Sestak, unlike most of the Democratic establishment.
“I’m supporting Joe Sestak on the issues…
full storyNovember 12, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Comments (32)
WEEKEND LEFTOVERS: Yeakel’s with Sestak, a Corbett conflict, a Barletta sighting and more Rohrer
In the hustle-and-bustle of our late-week traveling, here’s a few items that slipped by pa2010.com Central.
Lynn Yeakel, who came close to knocking off Senator Arlen Specter in 1992, is, not too surprisingly, giving her support to the man who hopes to beat the Republican-turned-Democrat next year. CQ Politics reports that Yeakel will be endorsing Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7) next week.
“I’ve known Joe for four years and he has the…
full storyNovember 7, 2009 at 7:06 pm | Comments (5)












