David McCormick, who is expected to announce his candidacy for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat soon, is already gaining some critical supporters.

McCormick is the CEO of Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest hedge funds in the world, and the former Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs under President George W. Bush. He is expected to formally announce his candidacy for the primary election taking place on May 17, 2022. Although no announcement has been made, he has garnered support from influential Pennsylvanians.

Longtime Republican national committeewoman Christine Toretti and former state party chair Rob Gleason have already endorsed McCormick. Fundraisers Pat Deon and Bill Sasso also are among his backers.

"He's a salt of the earth guy who served his country and worked hard," Deon said in a text message. "He can relate to someone who wears a hard hat or sits in a boardroom."

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