PA Lt. Gov. Running for Toomey's Senate Seat

[redheadbaker]

www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/john-fetterman-pennsylvania-2022-senate-race-20210108.html

Think the Senate will adapt the dress code for his shorts?

Donate to his campaign here: secure.actblue.com/donate/jf-email-20210108?rd=1&refcode=tw20210108

[W.T.Faulkner]

This would be nice. It'll also be nice to not have to contact Toomey weekly to tell him what a fucking piece of shit he is.

[jinkies]

I think he's a great choice because I don't think he someone who would be seen as elite/out of touch by rural Pennsylvanians, and he has risen a lot in visibility over the past few months with the election.

[chw57]

I love him. Excited about this!

[meli554]

Love him!

[cville]

GET IT!!!

[rockpaperscissors]

Was thrilled to see this today. He’s got my vote 👍🏻👍🏻

[seeyalater52]

This is the BEST!

[gummybear]

I can’t wait! Planning to be involved for him from day 1. He’s the perfect candidate for Pennsylvania. I’m really so excited!

I want Shapiro to run for Gov bc it’s absolutely CRUCIAL we protect our voters rights and we need someone spectacular for PA01 in Congress. But this is going to be amazing!

[lilafowler]

I would LOVE to see him debating in Congress. 👍🏻

[StrawberryBlondie]

From what I know about PA, this seems like a really good fit. 🙂

[suzubell]

Can’t wait to vote for him. ❤️

[msmerymac]

Jan 8, 2021 13:30:51 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I can’t wait! Planning to be involved for him from day 1. He’s the perfect candidate for Pennsylvania. I’m really so excited!

I want Shapiro to run for Gov bc it’s absolutely CRUCIAL we protect our voters rights and we need someone spectacular for PA01 in Congress. But this is going to be amazing!

Shapiro was JUST re-elected to statewide office in November, so fingers crossed that the odds are good for him!

Someone on the Inquirer Article mentioned that Shapiro/Fetterman would also be a great East/West split. 

[meganew]

Yessssss Fridays with Fetterman sounds like it will be much more fun than Tuesdays with Toomey lol

[mrsukyankee]

I know some Republicans who would totally vote for him in NEPA. He's a great candidate.

[cari]

I am SO excited about this. Fetterman is real, smart, gritty, and everything PA likes and needs.

[jennybee1018]

I saw this today and was super excited! I think he'd be awesome!!!!

[beetea]

Crossing my fingers that Gritty is is chief of staff!

[klee23]

Jan 8, 2021 11:23:30 GMT -5 jinkies said:

I think he's a great choice because I don't think he someone who would be seen as elite/out of touch by rural Pennsylvanians, and he has risen a lot in visibility over the past few months with the election.

Love all of the Fettermans (my longstanding infatuation is well documented) but I don't think it will be nearly as easy as some my think. I am in the Pittsburgh 'burbs and he is "guilty by association" for all the hate the governor is getting for COVID mitigation efforts. He was booted out of the swearing in session at the State Assembly on Tuesday (Republican power play)- with many comments on articles pro- Republican. He also gets slammed for pot decriminalization as he hangs a pot flag & lgbtq+ flag from his office balcony (Republican assembly wants to censure him for both but has excused away Wednesday's antics that included a Trump flag and Confederate flag at the Capitol).

TLDR- fetterman is amazing but it's going to be a fight- please donate!

[wawa]

Jan 8, 2021 19:45:58 GMT -5 beetea said:

Crossing my fingers that Gritty is is chief of staff!

Pretty sure he's a penguin's fan, but we can dream

[meli554]

Jan 9, 2021 10:21:01 GMT -5 wawa said:

Jan 8, 2021 19:45:58 GMT -5 beetea said:

Crossing my fingers that Gritty is is chief of staff!

Pretty sure he's a penguin's fan, but we can dream

Gritty and Iceburgh for can share the duties!

[beerlover]

Jan 8, 2021 19:54:44 GMT -5 klee23 said:

Jan 8, 2021 11:23:30 GMT -5 jinkies said:

I think he's a great choice because I don't think he someone who would be seen as elite/out of touch by rural Pennsylvanians, and he has risen a lot in visibility over the past few months with the election.

Love all of the Fettermans (my longstanding infatuation is well documented) but I don't think it will be nearly as easy as some my think. I am in the Pittsburgh 'burbs and he is "guilty by association" for all the hate the governor is getting for COVID mitigation efforts. He was booted out of the swearing in session at the State Assembly on Tuesday (Republican power play)- with many comments on articles pro- Republican. He also gets slammed for pot decriminalization as he hangs a pot flag & lgbtq+ flag from his office balcony (Republican assembly wants to censure him for both but has excused away Wednesday's antics that included a Trump flag and Confederate flag at the Capitol).

TLDR- fetterman is amazing but it's going to be a fight- please donate!

Yep, I saw that our local news (WTAJ) shared the news of him considering a run and it had a ton of negative comments on it related to exactly what you mentioned.

I shared the news of him running on FB and someone posted this article on my post: www.wtae.com/article/braddock-mayor-detains-jogger-after-hearing-possible-gunshots-1/7459686?fbclid=IwAR1EHrcZfHz1qlLJ8FrGkSvjwGQmg0Sl7uthnndM9XPHQq7a5P2N1hsq99A

Did you other PA people know about this?  This is definitely not a great look for him.

[klee23]

beerlover - I hadn't heard that before. I googled to see if there was any follow up and there was in 2016 and 2020.

It came up during Senate primaries (which he lost) and he gave this statement: www.phillyvoice.com/fetterman-responds-tip-about-time-he-pulled-gun-unarmed-jogger/

It sounds like DTJ retweeted Sean Parnell (running for Congress vs Conor Lamb) this summer when Fetterman was making pro-BLM statements.

Yikes, indeed.

[klee23]

beerlover and others

Since officially confirming his intention to run earlier this week, Fetterman released a statement regarding the article above. john-fetterman.medium.com/braddock-55c82a9a7bcf

[sofamonkey]

www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/us/politics/john-fetterman-gun-black-jogger.html

According to accounts Mr. Fetterman gave in 2013 to local media, he chased the man in his pickup truck and used a 20-gauge shotgun he kept in the truck to hold him until the police appeared.
“I believe I did the right thing,” Mr. Fetterman told WTAE-TV at the time. “But I may have broken the law in the course of it. I’m certainly not above the law.”