Tom Rooney, chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, right, introduces Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, D-Pa. , left, during the Pennsylvania State Committee Meeting in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Tom Rooney, chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, right, introduces Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, D-Pa. , left, during the Pennsylvania State Committee Meeting in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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  1. U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass. receives an unmarked ballot at a polling station in Somerville, Mass., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. For the first time in half a century, the state's voters are going to the polls without a Kennedy to choose on the ballot to fill a storied Senate seat. They do have four Democrats, including Capuano, and two Republicans who face off in their party primaries Tuesday for the opportunity to fill the seat held by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died of brain cancer in August at age 77.
  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: U.S. President Barack Obama returns to the Oval Office with Senior Advisor David Axelrod (L) and Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs Phil Schiliro (R) following a health care legislation meeting with the U.S. Senate Democratic Caucus December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  3. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks after a meeting with President Barack Obama and other Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  4. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks to reporters after a meeting with President Barack Obama and other Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  5. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks to reporters after a meeting with President Barack Obama and other Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  6. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) speaks to reporters after a meeting with President Barack Obama and other Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  7. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) speaks to reporters before heading to a meeting with President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  8. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 6: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) waits to speak to reporters after a meeting with President Barack Obama and other Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama traveled to Capitol Hill to speak with Senate Democrats while they consider their version of healthcare reform legislation.
  9. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislator held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  10. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (L) pats on the back of Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (R) at the end of a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) share a moment during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) listen during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) speak to the media during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
  14. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., left, and Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., walk into the Senate Democratic caucus on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. The Senate is meeting in a rare Sunday session to debate health care overhaul.
  15. Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., walks to the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday,Dec. 1, 2009.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (L) talks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood before a hearing of the committee on Capitol Hill October 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from Obama Administration cabinet members about the 'Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,' which is sponsored by the committee's chair, Sen. Barabara Boxer (D-CA) and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA).

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  2. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki is seen between United Arab Emirates delegates accompanying Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a meeting in Tehran December 8, 2009.
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  9. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - DECEMBER 08: A man watches an animated projection, showing the different acidity of the ocean, inside the U.S. Center 09 during the second day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 on December 8, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Politicians and environmentalists meet for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 that runs until December 18.
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  11. U.S. actress Sigourney Weaver, centre, poses with photographers after a photo call to promote her new movie Avatar in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
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  13. COURMAYEUR, ITALY - DECEMBER 08: Diablo Cody attends 'Jennifer's Body' presentation during the XIX Edition Courmayeur Noir In Festival on December 8, 2009 in Courmayer, near Aosta, Italy.
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  16. BERLIN - DECEMBER 08: Actress Sigourney Weaver and director James Cameron attend a photocall to promote the film 'Avatar' at Hotel de Rome on December 8, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.