John Fetterman says he’s not your typical politician. Is that enough in a brutal climate for Democrats? | app
PHILADELPHIA — As John Fetterman campaigned in Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate primary, he openly acknowledged — and warned — that the odds are stacked against his party. To win in November, he argued, Democrats needed to nominate someone different.
His argument is about to be put to the test.
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