Joe Hoeffel’s campaign Friday said Kate Michelman, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, will head up the candidate’s “Women for Hoeffel” group.

She will appear with the Montgomery County commissioner when he officially begins his campaign next week.

“I am honored to have Kate join the campaign and head up ‘Women for Hoeffel,’ and I am thrilled to have her stand with me as I announce my candidacy in Harrisburg and Philadelphia,” Hoeffel said in a statement. “Her leadership in the pro-choice movement has been nothing short of heroic, and to have her as part of our team is wonderful.”

Hoeffel has position himself as the progressive candidate of choice in the now four-man Democratic field. He faces Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty, and Auditor General Jack Wagner. Philadelphia businessman Tom Knox dropped out of the race earlier Friday.

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