Republican Candidate For Vacant Fattah Seat Gets Unlikely Endorsement
by Pat Loeb
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- History and math suggest that the democratic candidate for former congressman Chakka Fattah's seat is a shoe-in for election. But the republican got a boost today from an unlikely source.
The colorful former state senator Milton Street had made it a three-way race, declaring his candidacy as an independent last month, but he summoned reporters to a parking lot in North Philadelphia for this poser:
"Is Milton Street running for congress?" Street teased, waiting a full five seconds before answering his own question: no, he's supporting republican James Jones.
"A lot of people don't know him but he deserves to be the congressman," said Street.
Street says he's going to be the architect of Jones' campaign and generate excitement with a violence prevention program that will generate 5,000 jobs.
Jones concedes it is the most media attention he's received since declaring his candidacy.