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Senator Has Hots for Anti-Sex Ed

Arlen Specter racks up $8M for abstinence education in state

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2007 3:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – Arlen Specter has won over $8 million in earmarks for abstinence education in Pennsylvania, sparking jibes from critics and accusations of political pandering. The moderate Republican senator supports abortion rights and sex education, Politico reports, leading some to cry hypocrisy when he directs money to... Read full story »

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