Big John Fetterman, former Braddock mayor, current lieutenant governor, national media darling, state icon and frontrunner for the Democratic Senate nomination, doesn’t fit the mold of a Pennsylvania pol. Never has.His appearance, choice of attire, straight talk, aversion to schmoozing, is not what Keystone State politics is used to seeing in serious candidates for high office.Yet here he is atop the field in a contested primary with national implications, ahead in money, ahead in polling, his uniqueness plainly appealing to many voters fed up with the same ole, same ole.
John Baer is a longtime political columnist who worked for Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News for more than 30 years. Sean Simmers | [email protected] John Fetterman, former Braddock mayor, current lieutenant governor, national media darling, state icon and frontrunner for the Democratic Senate nomination, doesn’t fit the mold of a Pennsylvania pol. Never has.
His appearance, choice of attire, straight talk, aversion to schmoozing, is not what Keystone State politics is used to seeing in serious candidates for high office. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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