Blaxploitation Film Star Wants You To Vote Chaka

As we all head into the homestretch in the mayor’s race, there’s one always-important election factor that, so far, hasn’t really been in play much: Celebrity endorsements. Sure, we’ve all seen Michael Nutter with Vince Papale, but, c’mon, that’s Vince Papale.

Well, hellllo, Chaka Fattah, who do you have?

Mayoral Candidate Chaka Fattah will be joined by Shaft star Richard Roundtree when Fattah is endorsed by United Steelworkers Local 404 tomorrow at the union’s headquarters. The union has 1,000 members locally. Fattah and Roundtree will appear at several other events throughout the day.

Just wait ’til Dwight Evans gets endorsed by Fred “The Hammer” Williamson and Bob Brady exhumes Russ Meyer to ask for his support. Full Fattah release below.

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