Arlen Specter, Blanche Lincoln, and maybe others

In Republican circles, “Arlen Specter” has been more of an epithet than the correct identification of a Senator from Pennsylvania. Considered one of the most moderate members of the Senate GOP, Specter has long rankled his party by voting with the other team on countless issues.

But last week, he withdrew his support of the Employee Free Choice Act, apparently at the urging of ARM industry giant NCO Group, headquartered in his home state (“Outreach Efforts Help Score Win for ACA and its Members in Card Check Battle”). And just this week, a moderate Senate Democrat – Blanche Lincoln from Arkansas – also said that she would not support the EFCA, the legislation that includes a “card check” provision for union organization.