John Fetterman wanted a quiet start in the Senate. His health has upended that WASHINGTON — John Fetterman just wanted to fit in. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 17, 2023
Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is out of a hospital in Washington after a two-day stay following a spell of lightheadedness that prompted the visit as he recovers from a stroke he suffered last year on the campaign trail The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
Biden faces doubt from some voters who backed Dems in 2022 Some voters in last year's midterm elections were open to supporting Democrats even if they weren’t fond of President Joe Biden The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
Sen. John Fetterman remains in hospital, is undergoing tests The Pennsylvania senator, who had a stroke last year on the campaign trail, was in good spirits after feeling light-headed at a Democratic retreat. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman remained hospitalized Thursday evening; doctors rule out a second stroke PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman remained hospitalized Thursday evening and was being monitored for signs of a seizure after checking himself into a Washington hospital Wednesday night because he was feeling lightheaded. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 9, 2023
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized overnight in Washington Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized overnight "for observation" after feeling lightheaded, but did not show any signs of suffering another stroke, his office announced late Wednesday night. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 9, 2023
Republican Dave McCormick is making moves for a potential run against Sen. Bob Casey in Pa. Shortly after Republicans' disappointing November election, Dave McCormick hosted several dozen GOP strategists, donors, and insiders for drinks and food at his stately home in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023
The 2022 Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida Senate campaigns raised over $500 million. Where did that money come from? Most of the money raised in Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida came from outside the state. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock raised more money than any other federal candidate in the 2022 midterm elections. USAFacts · Dec 21, 2022
Pa. Senator-elect John Fetterman is in a new Netflix crime drama starring Christian Bale PHILADELPHIA — During the Pennsylvania race for U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated television star Mehmet Oz. Now he has his sights set on Hollywood. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 12, 2022
Trump blowback could carry less bite in 2024 for some in GOP Donald Trump’s attacks on fellow Republican David McCormick contributed to the former hedge fund manager’s loss in Pennsylvania’s Senate primary in May The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022
Republicans ‘disappointed’ after Georgia Senate flop but most won’t blame Trump Herschel Walker’s loss in Georgia caps off a painful midterm for Senate Republicans The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
The biggest losers in the US midterm elections? Republican mega-donors Donors like Peter Thiel poured millions into candidates that no amount of money could sell to voters while Mehmet Oz self-funded a failed run The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2022
Feds ask for another extension in a suit to open a supervised injection site in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — The federal government sought another delay in a yearslong legal battle to open a supervised injection site in Philadelphia on Monday, leaving unsettled whether a place for people in addiction to use drugs under medical supervision, and be revived if they overdose, can open in one of the… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 6, 2022
‘I live in Texas’: Herschel Walker speech adds to Georgia Senate run problems Republican candidate’s reference to his out-of-state home opens him to same attacks that dogged Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 Pennsylvania campaign wildcard Fetterman turns to governing When John Fetterman goes to Washington in January as one of the Senate’s new members, he’ll bring along an irreverent style from Pennsylvania
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 Pennsylvania campaign wildcard Fetterman turns to governing When John Fetterman goes to Washington in January as one of the Senate’s new members, he’ll bring along an irreverent style from Pennsylvania
The Conversation · Nov 28, 2022 Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can't top fundraising failures TV personality Mehmet Oz lost his bid for Pennsylvania senator during the November midterms. And former NFL football star Herschel Walker appears to be falling further behind his opponent, incumbent Raphael Warnock, as they head to a Dec. 6, 2022, runoff election for senator in Georgia.
The Guardian - US · Nov 26, 2022 Record number of Muslims elected in US midterms: ‘We should lean into who we are’ Advocates cite desire ‘to create social change’ as candidates win seats at the national, state and local levels
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022 Splitting pairs: Doubts about candidates prompted more split-ticket voting in midterms, tipping scales in tight races AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of this year’s electorate, underscores how voters were selective in their choices in spite of today’s starkly polarized political climate, often rewarding candidates seen as mainstream while rejecting those viewed as too extreme.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting Republicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 20, 2022 After another missed majority, McConnell stares into more conflict with Trump, conservatives WASHINGTON — The last time Mitch McConnell wrestled back a Republican Senate majority was in 2014, when the GOP picked up a modern record of nine seats during the second midterm of Barack Obama’s presidency.
Tribune News Service · Nov 20, 2022 It was a brutal election year for self-funding candidates WASHINGTON — In an election where Republicans flipped the House and Democrats narrowly held onto the Senate, the biggest losers in 2022 were self-funding candidates. Of the eight congressional contenders who loaned or contributed $10 million or more to their campaigns this year, only one heavy spender will be seated…
Fortune · Nov 19, 2022 Is it time for Big Business to stop spending money on elections? In an increasingly toxic political climate, the reputational risks of corporate donations to candidates could outweigh the potential gains.
Salon · Nov 18, 2022 Republicans have learned nothing Pennsylvania Republicans had a can of whoop-ass opened on them — so they're doubling down on dumb MAGA antics
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2022 John Fetterman shows how Democrats can win back working-class Trump voters His campaign proved that class can be a driver of political behavior and a foundation of redistributive economic policy