Post by Logan on Mar 30, 2016 9:46:36 GMT -6
Obama, Biden throw support behind Katie McGinty in U.S. Senate race
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have endorsed former state Environmental Secretary Katie McGinty in the April's competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.
In a written statement released Wednesday, Obama touted McGinty's work on energy and climate change issues, as well as Pennsylvania's expansion of Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
"Katie is a true champion for working families," he said.
McGinty has received near-unanimous support from Pennsylvania's labor unions as well as Democratic Party leaders, but continues to trail retired Navy admiral and former U.S. congressman Joe Sestak in public opinion polls.
Read more: www.pennlive.com/news/2016/03/obama_biden_mcginty_senate.html
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have endorsed former state Environmental Secretary Katie McGinty in the April's competitive Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.
In a written statement released Wednesday, Obama touted McGinty's work on energy and climate change issues, as well as Pennsylvania's expansion of Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
"Katie is a true champion for working families," he said.
McGinty has received near-unanimous support from Pennsylvania's labor unions as well as Democratic Party leaders, but continues to trail retired Navy admiral and former U.S. congressman Joe Sestak in public opinion polls.
Read more: www.pennlive.com/news/2016/03/obama_biden_mcginty_senate.html