John Fetterman Is the Kind of Political Communicator the Left Needs
As a communicator, John Fetterman has the highly effective Bernie Sanders formula down pat: take progressive positions on social issues while making denouncements of the 1 percent central to his message.
Lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and Senate candidate John Fetterman greets constituents during his primary campaign, May 10, 2022. (Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images)
Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman has surprised many commentators by establishing an early lead in his Senate race against GOP nominee Mehmet Oz, aka Dr Oz. Fetterman’s campaign has depicted Oz as the wealthy, out-of-touch celebrity he is, trying to win an election in Pennsylvania from his mansion in New Jersey.
Right now, Oz’s main talking point is that Fetterman is more like Bernie Sanders than Joe Biden — an odd line of attack at a time when Sanders significantly outperforms President Biden in national polls.
Mid-week reminder: John Fetterman is endorsed by AOC AND Bernie Sanders. If that doesn’t tell you he’s a socialist, nothing will.
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) July 13, 2022
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