Report: Dems Pushing Alternative To Sestak In Pennsylvania Senate Race

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2013 file photo, Josh Shapiro speaks in Harrisburg, Pa. Top Democrats are pressuring Josh Shapiro, a former state lawmaker who heads Pennsylvania’s third largest county, to run for the U.S. ... FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2013 file photo, Josh Shapiro speaks in Harrisburg, Pa. Top Democrats are pressuring Josh Shapiro, a former state lawmaker who heads Pennsylvania’s third largest county, to run for the U.S. Senate, a reflection of the party’s unease with onetime candidate Joe Sestak, who lost in 2010. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower, File) MORE LESS
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Top Democrats are encouraging former Pennsylvania state Rep. Josh Shapiro (D) to run for Senate as an alternative to former Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA), who has already announced his candidacy.

The Associated Press reported on Friday citing “two people familiar the discussions” that top Democratic leaders in the senate including Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) have already spoken with Shapiro.

If Shapiro (pictured) did decide to run for Senate, it would set up a potentially bloody primary battle for the Democratic nomination to face Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) in the general election.

In 2010 Sestak defied President Barack Obama and a number of other top Democratic leaders when he ran against —and defeated— then-Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) in the Democratic primary. Sestak would go on to lose to Toomey in the general election.

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  1. Well now, if he’s Chuckie Cheese Schumer’s candidate, he’s no friend of people who work for a living. From all I’ve seen, Sestak is a decent guy and deserves to be elected.

  2. I contributed to Sestak during his first campaign and will do so again. Why the Dem establishment isn’t 100% behind him is just another instance of why I’ll never give a fucking nickel to the DNC, especially with Schumer being involved.

  3. Avatar for enon enon says:

    i’m just guessing that sestak is not a reliable vote for israel and wall street… and far too independent minded. it’s unfortunate to see tester as a schumer partner in this. i will certainly be contributing to his campaign.

  4. If these PA clowns continue to listen Congressman Schumer, the War Monger, than Pennsylvania will be stuck with the horrific Toomey for 6 more years. . . . .

  5. Well, I guess we know where Shapiro will stand regarding any of Elizabeth Warren’s initiatives.

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