The News Just Keeps Getting Better For John Fetterman

[peggysue2]

Anyone who thought John Fetterman's campaign was off the mark, not professional or policy-laden enough or any of the other criticisms leveled at the man, should take the following poll into consideration. Because those of us who live in PA, know that this fight is a do or die moment.

And John Fetterman? He's killing the opposition.

Fetterman: 52% (14+)

vs

Oz: 38%

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/2/2114040/-PA-Sen-New-Poll-Has-John-Fetterman-D-Crushing-Oz-R-NJ-52-38

[viva la]

1. It sounded like Oz was starting to check out--

going on vacation?

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Good news, but it's a peak

Reversion to the mean will make a tighter race. Oz can't slip but another 2-4 points and he will bounce. Campaigns are like that.

[peggysue2]

9. I have no doubt this will tighten as we head into the post-Labor Day mayhem

Still, I am impressed with this polling in the dog-days of summer. I love Fetterman's campaign reaching out with humor and heart, reaching out to everyone, the whole every county, every vote approach.

As for Oz?

He's just a bad, deeply unpopular candidate. Republican leadership has noticed that as well.

See what happens.

[Demsrule86]

20. Oz is a crappy candidate and will continue

to lose.

[gab13by13]

29. I agree 100%

Fetterman's margin will grow. I was hoping that Oz would get the nomination, he has dozens of skeletons in his closet. He fucking joined the Turkish military to keep his Turkish citizenship.

I am from Pa. and I predicted that there would be Magats who vote for Fetterman.

I live in central Pa. and have seen a lot of Mastriano signs and have seen only 1 Oz sign, and this is in Trump country.

[patphil]

40. I'm not at all sure that will happen. Oz is amazingly incompetent.

The more he says and does, the more that becomes obvious.

[spooky3]

3. Go John! Nt

[PJMcK]

4. I like Olbermann's take on the carpetbagger

He kept referring to him as Droz!

ETA: Our house is in Wayne County. Where are you?

[leftieNanner]

7. Are you talking about Oz or Fetterman?

I don't understand your post.

Thanks.

[Demsrule86]

22. Oz has Been grifting for years.

[SergeStorms]

36. Holy smokes!

How the hell did that happen? I was replying to the Alex Jones thread and it ended up in the Fetterman post.

Either my mind is completely shot or something weird just happened on DU.

I'll delete it. Thanks for letting me know.

[Emile]

6. John Fetterman is going to be a great senator

for the working class!

[peggysue2]

10. He will indeed!

[GoodRaisin]

14. Looking as though the voters know that. And they also know that

Oz is just seeking self-aggrandizement and could care less about any of them.

[cornball 24]

8. Love John Fetterman!! He's the real deal-big man with a big heart and Harvard grad.

[peggysue2]

18. The most recent ad I viewed was tying Fetterman to a 'weak on crime' accusation.

As Lt Governor, John Fetterman led the Pardons' Review Board and was a strong advocate for reviewing the records of lifers in PA, and then recommending pardons for worthy petitioners, those who had exemplary records while imprisoned and received life-without-parole sentences. It's a Second Chance program.

Oz attempts to make it sound as if Fetterman approves of opening every cell door and permitting violent, vicious criminals to walk free throughout the state. Because fear-mongering is the Republican strong suit.

They've also tried to attach Fetterman to Larry Krasner, the progressive, controversial Philly DA. The right hates Krasner's progressive stance on criminal justice and the Fraternal Order hates the man as well. Oz and his campaign wrangled a baker's dozen of PA Sheriffs calling on Fetterman to clarify his position on criminal justice reform which they have described as 'crazy and dangerous.'

Will it work? Will it chip away at John Fetterman's lead?

So far it has not. But we shall see.

This is going to get ugly.

[peggysue2]

27. That's a good question

Trump was solidly behind Oz in the primary, even when his supporters were not. In fact, I listened to one Trump supporter say that Trump's advisors were to blame and that Donnie had simply been ill-advised.

Because Donald Trump is never accountable.

Oz's unfavorables are in the high 50s. He just hasn't caught on, at least not yet. Fetterman's trolling has turned the man into a punch line again and again and again.

Never a good thing during an election. Or life in general.

I've read that The Former guy has groused about how bad a campaigner Oz is. If he thinks Oz has no chance, he'll cut him loose.

[ZonkerHarris]

35. if suburbia liked him in the least he would still have a syndicated TV show

[BumRushDaShow]

46. "I thought Oz had a certain something with 'Suburbia'"

The suburbs are purple and some are even blue. And they certainly don't appreciate that he misspelled (multiple times) the name of the town where he supposedly bought his house in!

Link to tweet

Sy Snyder
@PoliticsPA
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Have to admit, as someone who grew up in "Huntingdon" and had to explain that it wasn't "Huntingdon Valley," this bugs me.

There is no "Huntington Valley, Pa."

There is only "Huntingdon Valley, Pa."
Image
4:16 PM · Jun 13, 2022

(it's right outside of Philly)

And for those going across the Betsy Ross Bridge between NJ and PA, they now have a "reminder" -

Link to tweet

John Fetterman
@JohnFetterman
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US Senate candidate, PA
NEW BILLBOARD ALERT 🚨

If you commute from NJ to PA (idk like a certain celebrity doctor running for Senate 🙄 ...

then a warm welcome awaits you at the Betsy Ross Bridge 🤗
A billboard that says "Now Leaving New Jersey for Pennsylvania...just like Dr. Oz"
4:21 PM · Aug 2, 2022

[gab13by13]

30. The #1 attack against Fetterman in central Pa.

is his stance on fracking.

[Demsrule86]

41. And yet Fetterman supports fracking in the interim...he only said that once good luck GOP types.

He wants to move away from it without hurting folks.

[ColinC]

12. The twitter trolling, the right attacks. I think Warnock should hire Fetterman's social media team!

[onetexan]

17. It's much easier to target Warnock because he's a black man

Whom they fear.

[ShazzieB]

24. Does his opponent also being a black man change the dynamic at all?

Or not? I know Republicans aren't big on logic.

[onetexan]

26. No because Warnock is a man of integrity

And an opponent.

[peggysue2]

21. I'm thinking Warnock will be okay

He's a superior candidate vs Walker who shoots himself in the foot every time he opens his mouth.

Will it be tight? Probably.

In a normal world, Warnock would be 30 pts ahead. But that's not the world we're a-living and it's Georgia.

[Fiendish Thingy]

13. Glad to see him over 50%, but...

With 10% still undecided, I expect this race to tighten significantly.

It may not be razor thin, but I still think it will be close.

[inthewind21]

15. Close

Only counts with horse shoes and hand grenades!

[Demsrule86]

25. I do not think it will be close. Oz is a terrible

Candidate. The fact he has dual citizenship with Turkey is a big turn off for GOP types.

[gab13by13]

31. I see it with my own eyes here in central Pa.

there are no Oz signs, plenty of Mastriano signs. People need to get behind Shapiro because Mastriano has a ton of money backing him.

[peggysue2]

37. Shapiro is doing fine at the moment.

According to the latest Fox poll, Shapiro is up 10 pts; Beacon has the man up 13. Shapiro's campaign has reportedly raised $25.5 million with $13.5 million cash on hand. Mastriano is far behind in the money department. Doesn't mean he can't or won't catch up. But right now? He's lagging behind, badly.



https://www.racetothewh.com/governor/pa

[budkin]

16. MORE!

[Ruby the Liberal]

23. Wow! There's some great news.

[peggysue2]

28. Definitely!

[JanMichael]

34. I heard it on the DU that he is like Twitter only? And never talk policies to their satisfaction?

Pitty that Fetterman ate the little Lamb.

[Demsrule86]

42. Yeah, some can't let that go. And seriously, some have lectured others about not supporting

the candidate who wins even if your candidate lost and you are butt hurt which makes it pretty funny.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

38. Ridiculous Republicans should be ridiculed. Fetterman has done a proper job so far.

[Demsrule86]

43. I think so too...

[Hermit-The-Prog]

45. It's a bit like watching Larry Holmes pound Randall Tex Cobb's face for 15 rounds.

Although, so far as I know, Cobb was never a smarmy, entitled scammer.

[LakeArenal]

39. Stuffed-shirt campaigns are pass.

It’s an internet meme world now.

[Demsrule86]

44. We need to win the battle with whatever it takes...the internet is not going anywhere. And a

Laundry list campaign is pretty boring...when was the last time a person won using this tactic?