MANILA, Philippines ? It’s not only in the Philippine elections where politicians seek the endorsement of the country’s boxing idol, 7-division world champion Manny Pacquiao.
Even a US senator is tapping Pacquiao to help boost his re-election to the US Senate, with the polls scheduled on November 2.
According to Fox5Vegas.com, Pacquiao will be among the “heavyweight” endorsers of Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada.
Reid has already received backing from US Sen. Al Franken, US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and US First Lady Michelle Obama.
The US senator is reportedly banking on Pacquiao’s celebrity status as seen in the Filipino boxer’s sellout crowds whenever he fights in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The report said the boxing champion will join the senator at an early vote rally on Friday night (Saturday in Manila) at Orr Middle School in Las Vegas.
However, it is not clear if Pacquiao has confirmed his attendance at the rally. The pound-for-pound king is busy training for his upcoming fight against Antonio Margarito on November 13.
Pacquiao is a legislator himself, having been elected as the Philippines’ lone representative of the province of Sarangani.
