Republicans self-sabotaging on cannabis Decriminalizing pot is popular even with Republican voters, but GOP leaders are sticking with '60s-style hysterics Salon · Oct 12, 2022
John Fetterman says stroke he suffered ‘changes everything’ about his life Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate insists his disability is temporary, while his opponent Mehmet Oz has mocked him for it The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2022
Carhartt hoodies, MAGA hats and cowboy boots: What candidate fashion can tell us about the 2022 election What can 2022 midterm candidates’ fashion can tell us about race, gender and the future of the parties in US politics? Josh Marcus investigates The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
NBC reporter sparks disability row after revealing Fetterman needed support in interview after stroke Democrat is scheduled to debate rival Mehmet Oz on 25 October The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Democrat John Fetterman slurs words in first interview since stroke just weeks before Pennsylvania US Senate vote Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman slurred some words and stuttered in his first one-on-one interview since his near-fatal stroke in May, raising new questions about his health just weeks before Election Day. Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022
5 races that could decide the US Senate A handful of races featuring some of the most unconventional candidates in recent memory will determine the control of the Senate in four weeks, when voters hit the polls in the Nov. 8 midterm elections. Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022
John Fetterman details how his life is different after stroke: ‘It changes everything’ Fetterman will face Dr Oz in a debate on 25 October The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
John Fetterman doubles down on Dr Oz ‘puppy killer’ attacks The two will square off in a debate later this month The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Fetterman needles Dr Oz over Dallas Cowboys fandom ahead of Eagles NFL matchup Candidate’s ribbings have delighted social media users while race tightens The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Biden to hold a fundraiser for John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden will hold a fundraiser with Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week to boost his campaign in a tight and closely watched Senate race that could determine control of the chamber. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 11, 2022
The key races to watch in the 2022 US midterms Control of the Senate could hang on results in a handful of states while votes for governor and secretary of state could affect the conduct of future elections The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2022
Editorial: John Fetterman is hurting himself by not releasing records Of all the issues defining the U.S. Senate race between Republican Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman, Fetterman’s health should rank close to last. Even so, it has loomed large in an increasingly tight contest for a potentially pivotal U.S. Senate seat. Fetterman can diminish the influence of this distracting… Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022
Key Senate races tighten with a flood of GOP ad spending The field of the top 10 races most likely to flip finds Republicans making serious runs at five Democratic-controlled seats and Democrats contending in the other five. WEKU · Oct 11, 2022
Fight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate race Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 10, 2022 Fetterman says Oz ‘lies about my record on crime,’ at brief stop in Southwest Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA — In the heat of a campaign tightening amid his opponent’s focus on crime, John Fetterman came to Southwest Philadelphia on Monday and in brief remarks aimed to reclaim the narrative.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022 The most important midterm elections to watch ahead of Election Day Nevada’s Senate race could go either way. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott likely to cruise to re-election. And John Fetterman still leads in Pennsylvania, Eric Garcia writes
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 ‘It was either this or Pol Pot’s favorite motorcycle’: Dr Oz fundraiser mocked for fundraiser featuring one of Hitler’s cars ‘Dr Oz began the week with a story about him killing puppies, and now is ending it standing in front of Hitler’s car’
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 7, 2022 After Biden’s move on marijuana pardons, Fetterman celebrates and Oz dodges PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana in federal court elicited celebration from Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman, who has long advocated for legalizing the drug, and silence from his Republican challenger, Mehmet Oz.
The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2022 Trump expected to launch dozens of TV ads boosting Republicans in key races Republican Senate candidates Mehmet Oz, JD Vance and Herschel Walker likely to receive majority of Trump’s assistance
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 7, 2022 Oz and Fetterman have a big debate Oct. 25. How many people will have voted by then? As soon as Lt. Gov. John Fetterman accepted a debate invitation for Oct. 25, Mehmet Oz said their matchup would fall too late in the cycle — two weeks before Election Day — given people could start voting by mail as early as late September. He criticized Fetterman for declining…
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022 GOP steps up crime message in midterm's final stretch In cities and suburbs across the U.S., Republicans up and down the ballot have overwhelmingly focused on sending a message that violent crime is out of control
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022 John Fetterman and Dr Oz: Inside the nastiest and potentially most important Senate race in the country Mr Fetterman has accused his opponent of killing puppies while Dr Oz and Republicans have gone all in on Fetterman’s health, Eric Garcia reports.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 6, 2022 John Fetterman’s public schedule as lieutenant governor was light. It’s the latest test of his image When John Fetterman starting running for U.S. Senate, his well-honed image as a political everyman was one of his most powerful assets. He looks and talks more like a blue-collar dude than a stuffy politician, helping make the Democrat with a low-profile day job a quasi-celebrity.
Roll Call · Oct 6, 2022 At the Races: Crime and crude - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.