Specter’s coming out against the Employee Free Choice Act was big news and abruptly stopped any talk of him becoming a Democrat. A breaking email from his email serve shows Specter’s strategy as one where he is going to play the conservative card.

In an email entitled:  “In the Spirit of Enterprise” boasts a Specter that will be conservative perhaps trying to neutralize any primary opponent from the right.

This email could have of been written by the Club for Growth which has been closely tied to Specter’s primary opponent Pay Toomey. The email reads:

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to share with you that this week I received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award for my support of pro-growth legislation in the last session of Congress.

Some of these initiatives include:

• College Opportunity and Affordability Act to reauthorize and amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by enhancing access to and affordability of higher education.
• Renewable Energy Amendment to the Foreclosure Prevention Act to aid the development of renewable and alternative energy technologies.
• Economic Recovery Legislation of February 2008 which included my bonus depreciation and increased expensing provisions for businesses.
• United States-India Nuclear Agreement to help revitalize the U.S. nuclear industry by allowing the U.S. firms to work with India on civilian nuclear efforts, creating thousands of high-tech American jobs.

“Last year in particular, Congress had to make some tough choices, and Senator Specter clearly demonstrated his commitment to the economy and keeping America competitive in an ever-changing global market. The Chamber is proud to present Senator Specter with the Spirit of Enterprise Award on behalf of businesses large and small.”  – Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber.

Next week, Congress is scheduled to take up the President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2010. I have grave doubts about the proposed budget because the overall spending is very heavy, although I’m reserving judgment until I see the particulars and deal with it specifically.

I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues and the administration to grow our economy.

Sincerely,

Arlen Specter

Though Specter is obviously playing the conservative card, if you look at what policies he is pushing in the email Affordable College and Renewable Energy etc, he is striving to portray himself as an independent of both parties.