October 6, 2008 - 7:31pm
Specter endorses Barletta
By Alex Roarty

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Philadelphia) endorsed congressional candidate Lou Barletta on Monday, a move that could help the Hazelton mayor win moderate voters in the largely Democratic district.

Barletta faces U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Nanticoke) this fall in the 11th Congressional District, considered one of the country's most competitive races.

Specter and Barletta do not see eye-to-eye on every issue, especially immigration. Barletta has become known nationwide for his anti-illegal immigration stance while mayor of Hazelton.

Specter is considered a much more moderate Republican and has advocated for degree of amnesty for illegal aliens in the past.

But the two had only kind words for each other in a statement released by Barletta's campaign.

"Lou Barletta has won the confidence of both parties and that's really quite an accomplishment," Specter said.

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