Did Fetterman Dupe Progressive Voters?
Everyone knows John Fetterman here in Western PA — he was the Democratic mayor of nearby Braddock, rose to lieutenant governor under Tom Wolf, and now he’s the commonwealth’s senior U.S. Senator — in part, because he rode a progressive blue wave. But these days, the Harvard-educated AmeriCorps alum is increasingly aligned with MAGA Republicans. Ahead of a ticketed event in Pittsburgh this weekend, we’re teaming up with City Cast Philly’s Matt Katz and Philadelphia Inquirer political reporter Julia Terruso to talk about Fetterman’s evolving priorities and what they could mean for us here in Pennsylvania.
Fetterman’s event will be co-hosted by fellow U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) to promote McCormick’s new book about mentorship, “Who Believed in You.” The location is still TBD, possibly because some groups in Pittsburgh are planning to protest. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Free Store, founded in 2012 by Gisele Barreto Fetterman, who is also on the schedule to attend.
Former Congressman Conor Lamb, who lost the Democratic primary against Fetterman in 2022, has been a vocal critic of Fetterman’s lately. He’s holding his own town hall in State College on Saturday with the Centre County Democratic Committee.
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