PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE: …The former congressman and retired Navy admiral intends to announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate in an appearance at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, his campaign said.
Sestak, 63, a Democrat from Delaware County, will try to unseat Sen. Pat Toomey, 53, a Lehigh Valley Republican who narrowly defeated him in 2010. He is the only challenger to announce to date…
Political analysts have predicted a tight race if the two are on the ballot with each other, noting that the winner of the 2016 presidential race could determine the outcome of the Senate race. Toomey won the 2010 race by 2 percentage points to become the state’s junior senator during a good year for GOP candidates… (more)
EDITOR: The former three star admiral and Congressman will be a formidable candidate. His biggest obstacle may be inability to match GOP spending.
