Political opportunist Arlen Spector falling behind in polls

Arlen Specter (pictured) was a member of the Democratic Party until 1965, when he switched to the Republican Party in order to be re-elected to the Senate.

On April 28, 2009, Specter announced that, after 44 years as an elected Republican, he was returning to the Democrat Party. This time, as before, he switched parties as the only way he could be re-elected to the Senate.

Arlen Spector, the opportunistic political party jumper, has fallen behind Republican Pat Toomey 46 percent to 41 percent according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.

Polling a month ago showed Specter ahead 49 percent to 42 percent. Toomey also leads Specter's key primary challenger, Rep. Joe Sestak, 42 percent to 34 percent.

Toomey is considered the front-runner for this year's GOP nomination. He narrowly lost to Specter in the 2004 Republican primary.

Will this be the year Arlen Spector is finally retired by voters?

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