The implicit has now become explicit.

The Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC) is endorsing Katie McGinty’s campaign.

“Pennsylvanians who want a tireless fighter for the middles class have no better leader than Katie McGinty,” they write. “She is a hard driving voice for change who will work to expand opportunities for the families left behind for too long. Katie grew up the ninth of ten kids to a police officer and restaurant hostess and her understanding of the issues facing working families is what makes her an outstanding advocate for Pennsylvania. Katie knows how to get the job done and she will be a powerful voice for college affordability, equal pay and ending corporate tax breaks for companies shipping good U.S. jobs overseas. We are proud to endorse Katie McGinty for U.S. Senate.”

According to Alex Roarty of Roll Call, who first broke the news, the move is an attempt to shore up McGinty’s candidacy as the DSCC sees her as having the best chance to defeat Sen. Pat Toomey.

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McGinty was seen as the establishment candidate from the beginning, now she’ll try to benefit from that label.

The former Chief of Staff to Gov. Wolf is running against former Congressman Joe Sestak and Braddock Mayor John Fetterman.