For those of us who live in Pennsylvania this really shouldn’t be a surprise. When Arlen ran for reelection in 2004 and said it would be his last time we all knew it was a load of crap.  Specter is power hungry and he’ll only stop when he ceases to breathe.

Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, a moderate who has often clashed with the Bush administration and his fellow GOP lawmakers, plans to seek a sixth term in 2010.

Specter, 77, will formally begin his re-election campaign April 4 at a Philadelphia fundraiser, Scott Hoeflich, a Specter spokesman, confirmed on Monday.

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I am not surprised that Specter is already starting this early. He came within a single percentage point of being defeated in the Republican Primary of 2004 by then Congressman Pat Toomey.  He isn’t going to take any chances this time.  Toomey is now the President of the National Club for Growth.

Specter’s last re-election campaign was the toughest of his career. He barely defeated former Rep. Pat Toomey in a primary race in which his age was contrasted with that of his youthful-looking opponent, but Specter went on to handily win the general election.

It is unknown as to whether or not Toomey will make another go at picking off Arlen, particularly having come so close the last time. The rumors are mixed that he may have other interests in mind.