Katie McGinty Claims Democratic Nomination For U.S. Senate
HARRISBURG (AP) -- Pennsylvania Democrats have gone with the party establishment's choice for U.S. Senate, rejecting an ex-congressman who nearly won the office six years ago.
Katie McGinty is a former state and federal environmental policy official who got millions in dollars from the party to run her campaign. She also received the endorsements of top Democrats from President Barack Obama on down.
She defeated two-time candidate Joe Sestak, a retired Navy admiral the party didn't consider a team player. Two other candidates finished far behind in Tuesday's voting.
McGinty will challenge Republican incumbent Pat Toomey in the November election. Toomey ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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