Should the GOP field primary challenges to the Senate seats of Specter, Snow, &

It is gong to be pretty tricky, Snow and Especially collins, enjoy a huge popularity in Maine, every challenger that comes up against them not only lose, they lose with embarrasing numbers. I don't support either of the two big parties myself, I' far from liberal and the republicans haven't been real conservatives for a long time now and neither group anymore is based in any knid of constitutionality.

Well, I am not a republican... I consider myself to be a Conservative Constitutionalist. Since we mostly have a realist choice between Republican and democrat during the presidential elections, I tend to vote republican as they are a lot closer to what I believe then the democrats are... although the republicans have seriously lost their way by abandoning their core beliefs. Should the Republican party field primary challenges to unseat Arlen Specter (PA), Olympia Snow (Maine) and Susan Collins (Maine)? Yes. These people should be honest and run as democrats, because they are far more liberal than conservative. There are far too many RINOs in the republican party, and they need to be weeded out. So, if these three are consistently re-elected by caucusing with the Dems, should they still be running as Republicans? No... They are being dishonest to their constituents, many who probably think that just because there is a R behind their name means that they are conservatives. There was a time when I made the same mistake... before I decided to make the effort and look deeper. Do you place principles above party politics. In other words, would you rather lose with honesty and honor, or focus on the party numbers even if it depends on incumbents who consistently concede fiscally and/or socially Conservative principles? Yes... I would much rather win or lose on the issues, rather than on as a result of party members who pretend to be something that they are not. If those three RINO's had voted the party line and as conservatives, then this last bailout would not have passed. Not only did they betray their party, they also betrayed every American both now and also for many generations to come... because that is how long it will take to pay for all of this... if our economy survives it.

I hope you don't mind me throwing in my two cents worth about this even though I'm a registered Democrat, at least regarding Senator Specter who comes from my state of Pennsylvania. As you already mentioned, Senator Specter has won in the past in part by getting votes from a fair number of Democrats as well as Republicans and Independents. There have been primary challenges against him but none have come even close to being successful as far as I know, which is probably good news for the GOP since it's probably doubtful a different Republican would be able to defeat whoever the Democrats put up. PA had been blue for quite awhile but with some shades of purple but it's been getting "bluer" by the day in recent years. I could certainly be wrong and I'd never try to speak for the PA GOP but I have a hunch the Republican leadership has come to the conclusion that a "RINO" is better for their side than losing the seat entirely to a Democrat. Annie

Hi Lady! I always vote for the person who most closely holds my view and beliefs when it comes to governing and more importantly the economy. I am a registered Republican but have voted for Democrats in the past. I vote for the person not the party. These three Senators should do what is right and officially switch parties if their views are no longer the views of the Republican party. However this would be the honest and open solution and I don't think it will happen.