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A longtime Democratic mayor of Harrisburg endorsed Republican Pat Toomey for Senate Monday, as the GOP nominee sought to build cross-partisan credentials of his own.
Stephen Reed, who led Pennsylvania’s capital city for more than 25 years until earlier this year, backed Toomey during an event in Harrisburg.
It came as Democratic opponent Joe Sestak has racked up endorsements from moderates like New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Senator Chuck Hagel. Reed, for his part, has endorsed Republicans in the past, including Tom Ridge and Arlen Specter.
“Pat Toomey is exactly the kind of candidate that Democrats, Republicans, and independents can rally around,” Reed said in a statement.
“His background as a small business owner and his focus on job creation is sorely needed in today’s economy. I believe Pat’s emphasis on policies that will cut taxes, ease the regulatory burden on Pennsylvania businesses and workers, and encourage entrepreneurship will help our state and country achieve the economic recovery our citizens deserve.”
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