Judging from the press release we just got, it looks like Mayor Nutter is poised to endorse Cindy Bass in the race for the 8th Councilmanic District.
PhillyClout sources confirm that Nutter is going to back Bass. This will be his first endorsement in the open Council races.
Check it out:
MEDIA ADVISORY
Mayor Nutter, Rep. Evans, Sen. Hughes, and Rep. Fattah join Cindy Bass for Major Campaign Announcement
Who:
Cindy Bass, Candidate for Philadelphia City Council—8th District, State Representative Dwight Evans, Congressman Chaka Fattah, State Senator Vincent Hughes, Mayor Michael Nutter
When:
Saturday, April 9, 2011
10:00am
Where:
Wired Beans Café
6734 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
What:
Mayor Michael Nutter, State Rep. Dwight Evans, State Sen. Vincent Hughes, and Congressman Chaka Fattah will join Cindy Bass at Wired Beans Café to discuss the campaign for Philadelphia's 8th District and to make a major campaign announcement. After the announcement, Cindy Bass and Mayor Nutter will knock on doors of 8th District voters to meet them and talk about the issues.