Torsella endorses Specter
Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) won an endorsement from the Democratic candidate who was once preparing to challenge him for the nomination.
Joe Torsella, the former CEO of the National Constitution Center, gave Specter his full backing today and took a subtle slap at Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.), who is expected to challenge Specter in the Democratic primary.
"I decided to withdraw from the race following Sen. Specter's decision because, among other reasons, a primary challenge to Sen. Specter as an incumbent Democrat would inevitably weaken our party's chance in the general election in November 2010," Torsella said in a statement.
Torsella has a close relationship with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who has been one of Specter’s leading cheerleaders since the senator’s party switch. Torsella initially stayed in the race after Specter switched parties but dropped out in May after the party establishment rallied behind Specter.