How Rick Santorum Helped Pass ObamaCare

How Rick Santorum Helped Pass ObamaCare
Reports NewsMax:

Rick Santorum's endorsement of Arlen Specter… the key Senate vote to pass Obamacare, is becoming a key issue as the Iowa caucuses near…

Santorum's support of Specter was cited as a key help to the liberal Specter… Santorum's support for Specter proved crucial in the primary, in which Specter defeated (Pat) Toomey with just 50.8 percent of the vote.

Conservative criticism of Specter appeared justified. Specter backed Obama's healthcare program ­ giving him the swing vote to pass the legislation in the Senate.

In 2009, Specter faced likely defeat in the GOP primary, once again challenged by Toomey. Specter decided to leave the Republican Party and ran for re-election as a Democrat. Obama backed him strongly.

Specter was defeated in the Democratic primary by Rep. Joe Sestak, who then lost the general election to Toomey.

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