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Last night he stood alongside his candidate as she declared victory in Pennsylvania. If Clinton makes it to the White House, Nutter will be sitting pretty.
But despite Clinton's local victory lap, Sen. Barack Obama continues to lead in pledged delegates and the popular vote. If, as many experts predict, Obama goes on to be the nominee, would Nutter - and Philadelphia - be left out in the cold?
Political analyst Larry Ceisler predicted the city will survive just fine.
"Would they have as close a relationship as if he had supported [Obama]? No," Ceisler said.
"But certainly [Sen.] Bob Casey will, [U.S. Rep.] Chaka Fattah will, [U.S. Rep.] Patrick Murphy will - and they're going to have the best interests of the region in mind."
Nutter has said he would support Obama in the fall, if he is the nominee.
How about Nutter's fate at home? Did Nutter's local image take a hit, since Philadelphia overwhelmingly supported Obama in the primary?
G. Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College, thought that Nutter would emerge unscathed.
"He's handled this extremely well; he's not made a case against Obama," Madonna said. "I think voters are sophisticated enough to understand that that's a choice he's made for his own reasons."
Nutter endorsed Clinton in December, when a competitive Pennsylvania primary seemed unlikely. During the six-week contest in the state, he has tirelessly campaigned for his candidate and received significant national press.
Much of the media coverage has focused on the fact that despite his similarities with Obama - both young, black, progressive politicians - Nutter stuck with Clinton. It's an analysis Nutter has grown weary of.
Ceisler did note again that in some ways Nutter's Clinton endorsement was a surprise.
"What's interesting is, it would have been so easy for the mayor to endorse Obama because they are very similar. In terms of message, in terms of posture and positions, they're twins."
But he added, "He came out for Clinton when he was sure she was the sure-shot winner." *
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