Tag: John Fetterman

Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Fetterman Needs Computer to Process Audio in First In-Person Interview Since Stroke

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman used a computer to process audio in his first in-person interview since suffering a stroke earlier this year. Fetterman, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, was seated behind an Apple computer, which he looked at after a reporter asked him a question, to read audio converted into text, according to…


‘There’s No There There’: Fetterman’s Problems Go Beyond His Health

Commentary PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania—A couple hundred die-hard supporters of John Fetterman’s campaign stood in the pouring rain Saturday morning in a Pittsburgh parking lot, a scene reminiscent of the former President Donald Trump supporters who stood in the rain for his rally in Greensburg in May. They were all waiting to hear him spell out the…


Philly Democrat Endorses Oz for Senate, Says Public Safety More Important Than Party Affiliation

A Philadelphia Democrat has decided to endorse Republican Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race, citing concerns over public safety and crime in his city. Tom Knox, who once served as deputy mayor under Democrat Ed Rendell, said in a statement obtained by Townhall on Oct. 7 that he is a “lifelong Democrat,” but he…


Fetterman Often Absent From Lieutenant Governor Commitments, Records Show

John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in a tightly contested Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race against Republican Mehmet Oz, has drawn widespread criticism for making few public appearances, mostly avoiding the media, and agreeing to just one debate. Oz has said that Fetterman is hiding from voters and reporters, and trying to run the clock out on…


Oz–Fetterman Race Tightens As Candidates Campaign in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh was front and center last weekend in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race as Republican nominee Mehmet Oz held a press conference downtown on Sept. 30 while Democratic opponent John Fetterman spoke at a rally in the city’s Strip District the next day. Fetterman is Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor and a former longtime mayor of Braddock,…


Fetterman Under Fire Over Progressive Stance on Crime, Connections to Crips Gang

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman, who is under attack from Republican opponent Mehmet Oz over his progressive views on criminal justice reform, attracted criticism from recent a TV ad that chronicled a 2013 incident when he chased down an unarmed black jogger and detained him until police arrived. Now, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor is answering…


Psaki Admits Democrats Will Lose If Midterms Are a ‘Referendum’ on Biden

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday said the Democrats will lose if the November midterm elections are a “referendum” on President Joe Biden. “If it is a referendum on the president, they will lose. And they know that. They also know that crime is a huge vulnerability for Democrats, I would say…


These Five Senate Seats Could Flip in the November

Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans wrestle away control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…


These Five Senate Seats Could Flip in November

Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans wrestle away control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…


These 5 Senate Seats Might Flip in November

Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans can gain control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…