{"id":112307,"date":"2022-05-16T10:16:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T15:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112307"},"modified":"2022-05-16T11:04:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:04:58","slug":"pennsylvanias-democratic-senate-frontrunner-is-just-a-dude-in-shorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112307","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania\u2019s Democratic Senate Frontrunner is \u201cJust a Dude in Shorts\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112307\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=112307\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-112308 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-7-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/download-7.jpg 730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>By Nikki Slusher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>John Fetterman has climbed to the top of the political ranks for Pennsylvania\u2019s upcoming primary for the Democratic Senate race. How he managed to connect with voters is simple; he\u2019s rocked the shorts-and-hoodie look while insisting that he\u2019s just \u201cdoing my thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So who exactly is John Fetterman? He\u2019s currently the lieutenant governor of PA, and likes to stay unique from every other mainstream politician. Standing at 6-foot-8, and in his standard shorts and hoodie uniform, Fetterman is a candidate who believes \u201cvoting is kinda critical to democracy,\u201d also pledging to \u201cget good Democratic stuff done.\u201d He\u2019s even referred to one of his potential Republican opponents as a \u201cweirdo\u201d (hint: he\u2019s correct). <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m just a dude that shows up and just talks about what I believe in, you know?\u201d he said in an interview with the New York Times. After this week, PA\u2019s general election contenders will be chosen by voters and Fetterman\u2019s standing will give a clearer view to how vividly personal branded politicians can do in such a highly divisive political climate.<\/p>\n<p>While he had an unsuccessful run for Senate in 2016, Fetterman ultimately developed a following amongst liberal PA voters. The once mayor of Braddock, an old steel town that he revitalized during his tenure, ended up defeating the incumbent for lieutenant governor which has given him a visible statewide presence.<\/p>\n<p>Here is some things you should know about PA\u2019s upcoming election:<\/p>\n<p>1. GOP voters seem to be rallying behind extremely far-right candidates, worrying both parties for what that means in November.<br \/>\n2. In the GOP Senate primary race, Kathy Barnette, who is a conservative commentator, has been making a last minute surge against her big-spender opponents, Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick.<br \/>\n3. Rep. Connor Lamb was the initial Democratic Senate front-runner; however, it hasn\u2019t worked out that way.<br \/>\n4. PA is a massive battleground state, especially regarding abortion, in this upcoming election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Per The NY Times report, \u201cMr. Fetterman is widely considered a progressive candidate who promotes issues like raising the minimum wage, legalizing marijuana and eliminating the filibuster, and fighting for voting rights, abortion rights and protections for L.G.B.T.Q. people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania\u2019s primary election will be held this upcoming Tuesday on May 17th.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nikki Slusher John Fetterman has climbed to the top of the political ranks for Pennsylvania\u2019s upcoming primary for the Democratic Senate race. How he managed to connect with voters is simple; he\u2019s rocked the shorts-and-hoodie look while insisting that he\u2019s just \u201cdoing my thing.\u201d So who exactly is John Fetterman? 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