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John Fetterman's top communications staffers have all resigned to pursue more liberal positions as the Democrat combats anger from progressives over his pro-Israel stance
Daily Mail ^ | 3/29/24 | Jon Michael Raasch

Posted on 03/29/2024 11:25:51 PM PDT by Libloather

Top staffers for Democrat John Fetterman are leaving his office for more progressive jobs as the Pennsylvania senator moves more to the center on key issues.

The everyman Democrat, who loves Carhartt hoodies and dawning a disheveled goatee, has staunchly supported Israel's war on Hamas and denounced calls for a ceasefire.

He's also expressed support for increased U.S. border security, another position that puts him at odds with his party.

The freshman Democrat was elected after securing support from some of the most liberal members of Congress in 2022.

The towering 6 foot 8 inch senator, previously supported Democrat Socialist Bernie Sanders', I-Vt., in his 2016 presidential run and was endorsed by progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

He used to call for health care reform and an increase in the minimum wage while on the campaign trail, but he's now distancing himself from the most liberal factions of his party.

And due to his shift to the center, three of his top communications staffers are fleeing his office for greener and more progressive pastures.

Joe Calvello, Fetterman's long-time communications director who helped him navigate a tumultuous Senate race working on the campaign, left to work with liberal Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson earlier this month.

'Mayor Johnson is a true progressive who is committed to fighting for the working people and families of the City of Chicago, and I am deeply honored to join his administration,' Calvello said in a statement earlier this month.

Nick Gavio, Fetterman's deputy communications director who started with his campaign, will leave the office at the end of the month to work for the Working Families Party, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Working Families Party boasts some of the most progressive lawmakers as members, including 'Squad' Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, D-Mo., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and...

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To: SaveFerris

As I have said before, watch how he votes not what he says. All smoke and mirrors.


21 posted on 03/30/2024 4:01:33 AM PDT by Russ (I )
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To: Libloather

Liberals have a mental disease


22 posted on 03/30/2024 4:09:21 AM PDT by ZULU (LAKEN REILLY - SAY HER NAME!!! JONATHAN DILLAR SAY HIS NAME!!!! ASHLEY BABBIT ' SAY HER NAME!!!!)
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To: Libloather

And yet, the Jews in America still vote the evil D.


23 posted on 03/30/2024 4:21:15 AM PDT by Baldwin77 (DJ & JD 2024 (Trump-Vance))
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To: Libloather
"Joe Calvello, Fetterman's long-time communications director who helped him navigate a tumultuous Senate race working on the campaign, left to work with liberal Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson earlier this month"

No fixing this moron. Something about the name Joe.

24 posted on 03/30/2024 4:37:49 AM PDT by DAC21
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To: Libloather

I have a feeling they thought he was an easy puppet and he turned out to have recovered from his stroke with a conservative brain functioning. Now they cant cintrol him. HE’S A MONSTER! ๐Ÿ˜‚


25 posted on 03/30/2024 4:47:48 AM PDT by Ikeon (I get up nice every morning and then, I run into stupid persons one after another until I give up. )
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To: waterhill

Yep, Strother Martin.


26 posted on 03/30/2024 5:30:30 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: Libloather

WOW


27 posted on 03/30/2024 5:56:38 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

Watching these leftist losers is like watching a barrel of monkeys fight over one banana.


28 posted on 03/30/2024 7:15:49 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp??)
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To: Libloather

Is there any chance the communications people just got sick of trying to understand him? Tge man needs closed captions heโ€™s so hard to understand. He makes Ozzie Osborne look like a legendary orator.


29 posted on 03/30/2024 7:38:13 AM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: Russ

Yes


30 posted on 03/30/2024 7:47:40 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
Watch the media shills change their approach to Fetterman as a candidate -- in the middle of a sentence, after being handed a small note.

31 posted on 03/30/2024 9:58:11 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: Libloather

He’s the winner all things considered. Best to rid your home of rats and leeches.


32 posted on 03/30/2024 12:42:59 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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