Michael Nutter is surging at just the right time.
The latest Daily News/Keystone poll shows former City Councilman Michael Nutter with a commanding lead over the four other major candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary.
The election is Tuesday.
Nutter led the poll with 31 percent, followed by millionaire Tom Knox with 21 percent, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah with 13 percent, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady with 11 percent and state Rep. Dwight Evans with 3 percent.
This is really a shocking development. I endorsed Michael Nutter a few days ago. But I never saw his rise coming. My biggest hope is that we win some of our insurgent city council races as well as the race for City Hall. Can Philadelphia prove the power of the progressive movement within the Democratic Party? We’ll know next Tuesday night.
His coat-tails should carry over into the Center City Dems running as reformers. Right now, I’d say Matt Ruben, Andy Toy, and Derek Green have the best shot At-Large. Maria Quinones-Sanchez is looking strong in the District 7 council race.
There are lots of other important down-ballot races as well: City Commissioner, Common Pleas Court, and Sheriff all have progressive, reform-minded challengers.
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yeah, I hope Nutter’s numbers mean something is in the air or water and we win several of these races.
My worry is that the two sons of mayors win.
They are well financed (Bill Green) or have institutional support (Sharif Street).
Bill Green has “lost” every at-large forum I’ve been to, and Sharif usually only shows up long enough to say “Hi, I’m Sharif Street.”