Senate hopeful Rep. Joe Sestak tomorrow will scoop up an endorsement from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent. Sestak (D-PA) is running against former Rep. Pat Toomey (R) for the seat now held by Republican-turned-Democrat Sen. Arlen Specter.
A Bloomberg spokesman told the Philadelphia Inquirer the endorsement comes because the mayor believes Sestak is an “independent thinker” with executive experience.
Sestak has been trying to burnish his independent credentials in the competitive race. He bested Specter in a May primary election despite the senator’s backing from President Obama. Former President Bill Clinton recently campaigned for Sestak in Scranton.
The Sestak-Bloomberg event will take place in Philadelphia tomorrow morning.
The TPM Poll Average of this race has Toomey leading Sestak 43.9%-42.3%.
