Fetterman for Senate?

[nvme]

I saw him a few times after 2020. I am curious to know more about him. I read his website. What do you DUers think of him? Can he take the open seat or not?

[gab13by13]

1. Absolutely, he is loved by the working men and women of Pa.

He was the mayor of Braddock a steel mill town filled with poor people who loved him.

I will vote for whoever is our nominee but I will be disappointed if it isn't Fetterman. He is a candidate who people will be excited to vote for. He was on TV with president Biden when Joe was visiting the collapsed bridge. He was dressed in shorts and a hoodie, I loved it.

[nvme]

4. Is he the real deal?

I saw him and I like the fact that he has tats and is an Ivy Leaguer too.

[elleng]

5. I like him too. What about Lamb?

Who will repugs run, and who has better chance against 'a repug?'

[gab13by13]

11. Dr. Oz has commercials plastered all over the TV already,

I hope he is the GQPer nominee, I would love to watch Fetterman debate Oz.

[Polybius]

19. Lamb is a bit too conservative

Almost like Manchin.

[SMC22307]

24. My understanding is that Fetterman is polling much better than Lamb or Kenyatta...

against the GOP candidate. Whichever Dem wins the nomination, we all need to put our differences aside b/c there are some truly NASTY people involved on the Republican side -- Dr. Oz, Stephen Miller, Kellyanne Conway to name a few.

[msongs]

2. maybe the bosses prefer lamb nt

[nvme]

6. The bosses are getting killed because of their dogma

Need some chutzpah

[IbogaProject]

3. Rising star w a track record

He is a rising star w a great track record.

[Walleye]

7. Seems like he has his heart and head in the right place.

I get the Philadelphia tv stations, so I’ve heard him speak. He sounds very intelligent and like he cares.

[FakeNoose]

8. He's very liberal and progressive, a force for good in Pennsylvania

Both Fetterman and Lamb are from my neck of the woods - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

Both are strong candidates for the Senate seat, and I believe either one could beat any Repuke that's running. Of the two Fetterman is more liberal/progressive. I'm having a hard time deciding which one I like better. I'll need to make up my mind by May. that's when our PA primary happens and by then I will know which one I prefer.

Conor Lamb was a U.S. attorney in the Pittsburgh office for several years so he has experience as a prosecutor. John Fetterman was mayor of a small blue-collar suburb of Pittsburgh (Braddock, PA) for a few terms before he was tapped to run with Gov. Wolf as Lt. Governor. So Fetterman has more executive experience, and he has become well-known in the state in the last several years.

[JoeOtterbein]

9. I live in deep red SC-PA...

...even lots of repubs like him because he and his wife are super pro-"regular" people.

I can't wait to put my two lawn signs out for him!

[nvme]

10. You think he can appeal to them

The R's too?

[gab13by13]

12. I also think that Magats will vote for him.

he is well liked. People will be excited to vote for him.

[Lancero]

20. Holding a black jogger at gunpoint certainly gets you points with rethugs.

https://www.theroot.com/john-fetterman-has-had-eight-years-to-apologize-for-pul-1846249115

He scores bonus points with them in this case since, before holding him at gunpoint, he chased em down in his truck. Like a good ol country'boy.

[StrictlyRockers]

13. Fetterman would make a GREAT senator from Pennsylvania!

He would instantly become one of the most progressive senators in office.

PA is kind of conservative, so he might be a hard sell in some regions of the state.

[Sugarcoated]

14. I've got my Fetterman lawn sign in the yard,

a little uncomfortable since Val Arkoosh, who is also running, lives in our neighborhood. I like her but I don't think she has a chance. Shapiro for Governor sign will be making an appearance in the yard very soon.

[PortTack]

15. It doesn't appear he's going to get the official backing of PA Dems over Lamb

First vote was Lamb 164, Fetterman 60 something.

I’m not from there, but I will fully support, with donations our candidate

[Sugarcoated]

17. I don't think it's gonna matter.

Fetterman is much more well known. He fought the fascist legislature from stealing PA for the failed coup guy.

[ColinC]

18. I like both him and Lamb

Naturally I would support the more progressive, but Lamb also has charisma, is military -his more moderate nature might fit Pennsylvania for a midterm where the president's party tends to do worse, and he has the establishment backing.

[Vinca]

21. Just from what I've seen of him on news interviews, he seems great. He doesn't appear to

be the "make nice, hold hands and sing kumbayah" kind of Democrat. We need people who are not afraid to kick ass.

[peggysue2]

22. I'm rocking back and forth between Fetterman and Lamb

I need to see and hear more from these men on the campaign trail. Both have pros and cons as all candidates do. Both are qualified and experienced.

At this moment, I'd say Fetterman is the candidate who will appeal to the heart--the workingman candidate who clears his own path and doesn't give a hoot what people say. He's described as a 'lone wolf,' a fierce fighter for what he believes is true, not someone given to making alliances or participating in power networks. He's amassed an impressive war chest. He does have an albatross hanging around his neck--the incident with the black jogger. This is something he must address because it's not going away.

In contrast, Lamb appeals to the head, a very polished politician who has established a wide network within Democratic circles. He can appeal to the vast center of the party, even disillusioned Republicans and rural voters. I'm not as convinced on his appeal to the base, most particularly the AA and Latino communities.

For what it's worth, I can see Fetterman engaging a large number of young people. Lamb not so much.

So, we'll see how they perform, how well both these men get their message out and who engages the biggest chunk of PA's electorate.

For me, it's all about who can win the seat.

However, in the GE? Straight Democratic vote, no hesitation.

[nvme]

25. You make good points

I just wonder if the highly polished politician is something that will make inroads with the opposition. I think the gun incident will play to them and not necessarily turn off the Democratic voters in the general.
I kind of liked how he was willing to spar over the attempted 2020 great robbery

The anti-candidacy seems to have better traction. All said and done we can increase our lead if we start having a clear message about what we are for. We need the Bush style consistency when the Democratic members speak. Not enough leadership promoting our cause.

[RandomNumbers]

26. Sounds like you might know: where are they on bodily autonomy?

As in, a person's right not to be forced to be subject to say, giving up a kidney to save someone else's life, or being forced to bear her rapist's child? Or the government even getting its stupid ass in between a person and their doctor?

Or more specifically, women's reproductive rights - but I do like to generalize it, as I would not like to be forced to give up a kidney, either.

* (for any lurkers: vaccines aren't even in the same ballpark. If someone licensed to practice medicine in the relevant state says "Mary Smith should not get a vaccine because (insert valid medical reason here) ", the government mandate is not stopping that. Thanks for reading.)

[Demsrule86]

23. I like him and he appeals to moderate GOP types too...as he is a working class guy.

We could win with Fetterman. I think Connor Lamb who barely won his congressional race will lose if he is the nominee.