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In what year did Arlen Specter lose his Senate re-election bid in the Democratic primary?
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In 2010, Arlen Specter lost his bid for re-election in the Democratic primary. Specter had switched parties from Republican to Democrat in 2009, but faced a challenge from the left in the primary from Representative Joe Sestak. Sestak, who had a strong anti-war stance, appealed to the Democratic base and ultimately defeated Specter in the primary.
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