Dow Jones Newswires: 'Specter Defection Likely To Have Little Impact On Major Debates'

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Specter Defection Likely To Have Little Impact On Major Debates

One issue on which Democrats must be hoping that Specter does change his views is the Employee Free Choice Act, better known as the 'Card Check' legislation, which Specter has opposed.
This legislation would make it easier for unions to organize in the workplace, a top priority of the labor movement, which was a strong backer of President Barack Obama's drive to the White House.
At a press conference Tuesday, Specter cited his opposition to card check as evidence of his continuing independence.
But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said that Specter had only voiced opposition to the legislation in its current form, noting that there could be a new iteration of the bill coming down the pike.