Sen. Arlen Specter's March 14 letter, "Supports Santorum," offers just one specific reason for endorsing Sen. Rick Santorum's reelection: "Without his support, I would not have won the 2004 Republican primary."

Sorry, senators, most of us don't vote for candidates based on what they do for other candidates. And it's hard to respect a politician whose stated "top priority in 2006" is the reelection of a fellow politician.

I wonder where we constituents fall on Specter's priority list.

Dave Campbell, Croydon

Letter to the editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, Mar 18, 2006

Supports Santorum

I strongly disagree with the comments of Jennifer Stockman, on behalf of the Republican Majority for Choice, criticizing U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum ("S. Dakota abortion law is an assault," March 8).

While Sen. Santorum and I disagree on issues, I believe that he has done an excellent job for Pennsylvania and ought to be reelected. Without his support, I would not have won the 2004 Republican primary. Sen. Santorum's reelection is my top priority in 2006.

The organization which identifies itself as the Republican Majority for Choice ought not to be actively seeking to defeat Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate.

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, Washington, D.C.

Letter to the editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, Mar 14, 2006

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