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Hoyarugby t1_j5ptckf wrote

Reply to comment by ConfiaEnElProceso in Former Philly Mayor John Street endorses Rebecca Rhynhart by ConfiaEnElProceso

It would highly depend on whether or not she was promising to appoint Street friends to her administration. Street's policy goals were generally good, his big problem was terrible appointment of his corrupt friends and associates and family to important positions

Street left office pretty popular and he's got connections and name recognition to the black North Philadelphia voters that are going to by Rhynhart's big weakness

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ConfiaEnElProceso OP t1_j5pu215 wrote

Having just returned to Philly in 2020 after 25 years away, I am not as up-to-date on the recent history, so I may be off base here. But, isn't Nutter way more popular than Street at this point? And way less tainted by corruption?

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Hoyarugby t1_j5pxwfq wrote

Nutter is also popular, but his base was west philly instead of Street in north philly. And there are rumblings that Nutter might endorse Rhynhart as well, which would be quite the accomplishment considering that Street and Nutter hate each other

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Unfamiliar_Word t1_j5q4pxn wrote

Having endorsement from John Street and Michael Nutter might be quite a coup. Just imagine if she could get one from Ed Rendell for the hat trick. (I have no idea of how plausible or useful that would be, but it amuses me to ponder)

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oliver_babish t1_j5qm7u3 wrote

Given his current health issues (the only former Gov not to attend Shapiro's inauguration), Rendell may not endorse anyone. If he does, it's likely Rhynhart, Brown, or Domb.

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