I Want My Money Back

05.04.09 | Terry Diener

Senator Arlen Specter says any campaign contributors who are disappointed by his decision to switch parties can get their money back if they ask. His comments came during a news conference in Philadelphia, shortly after a passer-by shouted, "I want my money back!"

Specter announced last week that he would run in the Democratic primary next year after decades of serving as a Republican senator. He said he has "already had the checks cut" to return contributions Senate colleagues made to his political action committee.

At the point, how would Specter fair in a race against Republican Pat Toomey? Fln's Bill Price says a new poll shows Specter would have the edge: