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In reply to the discussion: Why Doesn't Anyone Like John Fetterman....except for voters? [View all]BumRushDaShow
(171,072 posts)51. "Fetterman won the LtG Primary with only about 35% of the vote"
Um no....

I learned politics in Pennsylvania, and I've studied the kinds of candidates they tend to elect Statewide FOR THE SENATE.
But simply looking up the actual results is not do-able?
Your mind had already been made up when you supposedly "met" Fetterman.
And based on your "analysis", why did Arlen Specter (formerly a Democrat many decades ago when he tried to run as a Democrat for the District Attorney here in Philly, and when he didn't get the "machine endorsement", switched parties, ran as a Republican, and then won the position)?
And then fast forward with Specter as a GOP Senator (after his 1980 election and 5 terms) - why did he lose after a party switch back to being a Democrat, who went on to lose to teabagger Toomey for a Senate seat that he had held for 30 years?
And why the hell did Katie McGinty get LESS votes than Hillary Clinton in 2016 when McGinty ran against Toomey for that same Senate seat?
https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/OfficeResults?OfficeID=2&ElectionID=54&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0

https://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/General/OfficeResults?OfficeID=1&ElectionID=54&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0

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I think we have a better chance against Oz than the othe republican jackass, but as you said we
JohnSJ
May 2022
#23
Good article. Don't know a lot about Fetterman compared to other Democratic Penn candidates, but he
Hoyt
May 2022
#3
agree, Fetterman is the real deal and has truly proven his smarts & leadership
onetexan
May 2022
#36
Democrats need to win every single race. I don't want another republican elected ANYWHERE EVER.
BComplex
May 2022
#11
"... the electorate's hunger for authenticity has trumped ideology ..." Authenticity? Trump?
Jim__
May 2022
#13
RIGHT !!! The biggest fake is Benedict Donald is a rich white male who doesn't face the level ..
uponit7771
May 2022
#22
Ikr? But, "Study finds Trump voters believe Trump is authentic, even if he appears to lie"
Dark n Stormy Knight
May 2022
#67
it goes into more depth about that (and remember this is more narrowly focused on PA)
Celerity
May 2022
#19
"... as mayor, had the names of constituents who had been murdered actually inked into his skin..."
Kali
May 2022
#44
See, I think the "TV journalists" are (maybe) a little bit scared of Fetterman
FakeNoose
May 2022
#17
"I think that's right. And Conor Lamb could well be the next Katie McGinty"
BumRushDaShow
May 2022
#41
Myth-making in action. Note how much of this argument is based on appearance
mathematic
May 2022
#20
I've said it before- Fetterman is unique, he has those "blue collar" creds. Image is everything!
dsp3000
May 2022
#46