Sestak Running for Senate: Report

Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) says that he will be running for Senate in the next election, Talking Points Memo DC reports.

This means Sestak will be challenging the recently-turned-Democrat Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) in the primaries in 2010.

TPMDC’s main source of Sestak’s intent to run for U.S. Senate is a handwritten note from the congressman to one of his volunteers and campaign contributors.

The note that TPMDC scanned and posted for all to see says:

"I am writing you as especially dear supporters to let you know I intend to run for the U.S. Senate...my candidacy's credibility will have much to do with my fundraising success by the 30 June FEC filing deadline at the end of this quarter. Would you help me bring the change for the future we Pennsylvanians need[?]" 

Sestak’s sister, Meg Infantino, also told TPMDC that Sestak does plan to get into the race.
 

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