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John Fetterman is redefining how swing-state Democrats campaign
Vox ^ | May 13, 2022 | Christian Paz

Posted on 05/13/2022 12:28:01 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101

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His dominance may seem surprising. But behind it is his success in addressing two pressing problems Democrats have struggled with nationally. That their primary voters tend to favor progressive policies more than general election voters, and their party seems unable to clearly define what it believes and who it’s for: It wants to advance progressive ideas without being branded as leftist, and to strike a balance between elite priorities and blue-collar concerns.

The quirks of his candidacy mean that Fetterman is able to find a balance between extremes. A longtime politician, he’s promoted progressive causes in the state while also bending to practical, populist concerns. And he’s done much of that while wearing Carhartt hoodies and basketball shorts.

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He’s not as left-leaning as his closest ideological rival, Malcolm Kenyatta, the Black, gay state representative from North Philadelphia, or an avowed centrist, like Lamb, the DC-born, retired Marine. But the blue-collar progressivism Fetterman represents strings together different elements: old-school centrist concerns for working-class people — often focused on the white working class — and the activist-minded priorities of a younger, more diverse electorate.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2022; fetterman; senate
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To: alternatives?

Yeah


21 posted on 05/13/2022 12:55:08 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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To: AmericaFirst101

Uncle fester. He is a thug. The video of him crying in the PA senate during the takeover is priceless. Poor big rich kid. I don’t think he plays in the suburbs and they need to paint him a commie early and often.


22 posted on 05/13/2022 12:55:33 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
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“Uncle Fester”

HAHAHAHA. Perfect. I’m going to use that.

He is a big rich kid, but he plays a poor common kid on TV.

That can work.

Don’t underestimate him. He’s tough.


23 posted on 05/13/2022 12:57:32 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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To: kvanbrunt2

Dems focus on the personality involved when their party is hated. It is PR for the scum and we are seeing it here. They will say anything to win.


24 posted on 05/13/2022 12:58:29 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: AmericaFirst101
Nobody can post a pic of the idiot?


25 posted on 05/13/2022 1:00:59 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (GoFundMe is a Democrat Scam)
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To: AmericaFirst101

They lie. They pretend to be what they are not.


26 posted on 05/13/2022 1:04:06 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: VeniVidiVici

Thanks. When I tried to do it, my picture version was like 3 times the size of the screen. Way too big.

Much obliged.


27 posted on 05/13/2022 1:05:58 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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To: Ge0ffrey

Yes they do lie


28 posted on 05/13/2022 1:06:22 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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To: AmericaFirst101

He will crush Barnette like a bug. But Oz might be tough for him.


29 posted on 05/13/2022 1:09:33 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

That’s my own feeling


30 posted on 05/13/2022 1:11:19 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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To: AmericaFirst101

Democrats will run anyone they think can win because they know the only power that matters is CONTROL OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE.

They would run a Trump supporter if they thought that person could win.

Why?

Because NO ONE has power in the democrat party below Chuck Schumer or Nancy Pelosi. What’s a ‘trump supporter democrat’ gonna do? Nothing. It’s all top down for democrats.


31 posted on 05/13/2022 1:12:03 PM PDT by GOPJ (King Biden of MAAH (Make America A Hellhole) ||| Pray for the MAGA King's Return.)
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To: AmericaFirst101

He looks like a missing-link thug, acts like a thug, uses the Communist/Black Supremacist sheep-fisting salute on his campaign materials. Barnette will curb-stomp this freak !


32 posted on 05/13/2022 1:14:19 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Plugs the Pedo - The Shart Heard 'Round The World)
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To: AmericaFirst101

AmericaFirst101

Since Apr 29, 2022

Stop selling your Communist thug on a Conservative website, n00b. No sale !


33 posted on 05/13/2022 1:16:03 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Plugs the Pedo - The Shart Heard 'Round The World)
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To: AmericaFirst101

KathyB can take this guy — assuming she’s not sabotaged by the GOPe, which she will be.


34 posted on 05/13/2022 1:16:08 PM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I hate the guy.

But we have to beat him in November, and it won’t be easy.


35 posted on 05/13/2022 1:17:31 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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To: VeniVidiVici

Looks like Anton LeVey’s love child. Literally Satan.


36 posted on 05/13/2022 1:17:38 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Plugs the Pedo - The Shart Heard 'Round The World)
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To: nwrep
He will crush Barnette like a bug. But Oz might be tough for him.

It's exactly the opposite. Creepy Oz will wilt in front of a guy like him. KathyB will go toe-to-toe. She has no fear.
37 posted on 05/13/2022 1:18:00 PM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: AmericaFirst101

Please, you’re swooning all over this thug-looking Satanist.


38 posted on 05/13/2022 1:18:31 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Plugs the Pedo - The Shart Heard 'Round The World)
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To: AmericaFirst101

Wolves trying on new sheep suits... how quaint!


39 posted on 05/13/2022 1:19:37 PM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I can’t stand the guy.

But I live in PA and I know how well he plays here. He’s going to be hard to beat in November.


40 posted on 05/13/2022 1:21:11 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
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