Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman launches his Senate bid
Monday, making him the first major candidate to enter what is all but certain
to be a highly expensive and competitive race for the open seat.
The tattooed, 6-foot-8 Democrat, better known for wearing
Carhartt and Dickies gear than a suit and tie, has been a media sensation for
years. As a former mayor of Braddock, a struggling steel town outside of
Pittsburgh, he has been portrayed as the face of the Rust Belt everywhere from
CBS’ "Sunday Morning" to "The Colbert Report."
Fetterman’s high profile has helped him build a fan base of
grassroots donors. He raised more than $1.4 million in the weeks before
announcing his candidacy.
Fetterman kicked off his Senate campaign by highlighting his support for organized labor, a $15 minimum wage, marijuana legalization and LGBTQ rights. In his launch video, he made an appeal to residents throughout the famously divided state — his motto is “every county, every vote” — and pointed to his efforts to revitalize Braddock. Read more HERE.
