PA-GOV: Philly Mayor Jim Kenney launching statewide political group.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has launched a political action committee to raise money for progressive candidates across Pennsylvania, rekindling speculation that he may run for governor in 2022.

“I’ve formed a new political action committee called Kenney PAC — which will help progressive candidates in the forthcoming legislative races in Pennsylvania defeat extremist pro-Trump Republicans who are inspired and driven by the hatred and division emanating from the current occupant of the White House,” Kenney wrote in an email to supporters.

Kenney, who is not well known outside Philadelphia, would need to increase his visibility in other parts of the state to mount a successful gubernatorial campaign. Backing and potentially campaigning with Democratic legislative candidates in the 2020 election cycle could help him improve his stature outside the city.

Micah Mahjoubian, a staffer for state Sen. Sharif Street (D., Phila.), on Tuesday afternoon posted the email on Facebook and commented, “So, about those rumors that Mayor Kenney is running for Governor...”


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