After a series of recent stumbles in his campaign, top Democrats are becoming eager to replace him.
Democratic leaders aren’t very excited about a second shot for Joe Sestak.
As a result, Democratic Senators from across the country have spoken with Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro about a potential Senate run to challenge the former Navy Admiral, according to the Washington Post.
Future Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and DSCC Chair Jon Tester of Montana were among those who’ve contacted Shapiro.
Democrats have become seriously concerned about Sestak’s prospects for Senate against incumbent Senator Pat Toomey.The Mercury reports:
Still, Toomey is a formidable candidate, a squeaky-clean former businessman and investment banker who is popular with free-market and anti-tax groups that have a lot of money to spend to influence elections.
The primary election is still a year away — April 26, 2016 — and Pennsylvania’s best-known Democrats have shown no interest in running.
Looks like Joe Sestak had better watch his back…Pennsylvania is the latest state up in 2016 with a bloody Democratic Senate primary ahead.