Brand New Congress, DFA, and Working Families Party have endorsed Kenyatta, not Fetterman

[Celerity]

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Where is the sturm und drang over that? Some go apoplectic at the mere mention of those groups.

Kenyatta is neck and neck with Lamb (above him in one poll awhile back) and has been endorsed by U.S. Reps. Al Green and Sharice Davids as well (plus a tonne of other groups and officials), so not exactly a nobody.

Justice Democrats, DSA, and the Sunrise Movement may soon follow and endorse Kenyatta (I keep seeing claims that all of them are secretly run by the same people, so it would seem to follow if they do endorse, it would be Kenyatta). I highly doubt any of those other 3 will endorse Fetterman, as he is opposed to shutting down fracking immediately.

These organisations above have never endorsed Fetterman, 3 have now endorsed an opponent, yet Fetterman is being tied to these groups up and down the board.


https://www.cityandstatepa.com/content/here-are-endorsements-pennsylvania-us-senate-race

Malcolm Kenyatta, state representative

Organizations: Collective PAC, One Pennsylvania, Working Families Party, Democracy for America, Victory Fund, Brand New Congress, the Chester City Democratic Party, Chester County Young Democrats, Philadelphia 1st Ward Democrats, Philadelphia 2nd Ward Democrats, Philadelphia 8th Ward Democrats, Philadelphia 18th Ward Democrats, Neighborhood Networks.

Link to tweet

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/c2g_bnc_malcolm_kenyatta_tandem



https://workingfamilies.org/2021/02/wfp-endorses-malcolm-kenyatta-for-pa-senate/





On edit, I am NOT having a crack at Kenyatta at all, just pointing out the falseness of these attempted attacks against Fetterman.

[Demsrule86]

1. I see that. On one of my posts someone posted that Fetterman was a justice Democrat which

is absurd. Fetterman is his own man and can't be labeled by any group...he is PA through and through...those of us who live in or lived in PA understand his appeal. K&R

[PCIntern]

21. As a lifelong Pennsylvanian,

Exactly.

[SmallFry]

2. I read his platform about a week ago.

Good stuff. All the way around. Hard to find fault with someone endorsing him.

I'm not big on some of the groups referenced. But their endorsements are normally strictly ideologically based. For that reason I can't image surprise that they would endorse Kenyatta's platform.

[Demsrule86]

3. It is understandable...and Fetterman is not a justice Democrat as some on my posts suggested.

People can endorse whoever they choose. I think Fetterman wins though.

[Celerity]

4. yes, I edited my OP to reflect the fact I am not having a go at Kenyatta at all, just pointing out

the falseness of the attempted attacks on Fetterman.

[SmallFry]

5. False. Lazy. Weak.

Some of the attacks have been really pathetic. I love a tough primary. I think we benefit greatly from them. Sad attacks like the ones we're seeing aren't "tough."

[peggysue2]

6. Something I stressed on earlier threads

John Fetterman is not a gigantic, male version of AOC. He's just not. Progressives have criticized Fetterman on more than one occasion and this endorsement of Kenyatta underscores the fact.

That's not a hit against Kenyatta either. I think the man is very likable and an impressive speaker, but he's simply not a viable choice (IMHO) bc he would lose in a state-wide contest.

Let the races begin!

[Demsrule86]

8. And on to a successful Senate race...with our person as The Next Senator from Pennsylvania.

[peggysue2]

9. Yes!!

[Demsrule86]

13. +100000

[WarGamer]

7. the shotgun thing will continue to be an issue... I'll say it, I like Lamb.

But I don't live in Pa.... so not my horse in the race.

[Celerity]

10. Man John Fetterman confronted with a shotgun says that should not stymie his Senate bid

https://archive.ph/dd339 (no paywall blockage)

CHRIS BRENNAN
Philadelphia Inquirer / / STAFF WRITER

A man confronted in 2013 by a shotgun-wielding John Fetterman — then mayor of Braddock, now lieutenant governor and running for the U.S. Senate — claims Mr. Fetterman has "lied about everything" that happened that day.

But Christopher Miyares, writing from a state prison in Somerset County, also told The Inquirer that incident should not stop Mr. Fetterman from becoming a senator.

"Even with everything I said, it is inhumane to believe one mistake should define a man's life," Miyares wrote in one of two letters sent to The Inquirer. "I hope he gets to be a Senator." (That last line was underlined three times.)

snip

“Telling the truth on an incident 10 years ago could cause him more harm than good,” Miyares wrote. “Mr. Fetterman and his family have done far more good than that one bad act or action and, as such, should not be defined by it.”

He signed that letter: “Gooo Fetterman.”

[WarGamer]

11. I still think the General opponent will use the shotgun thing to their advantage...

Not saying it's fair... just a weakness.

[Celerity]

14. well, Fetterman does need to address it more at some point

[WarGamer]

15. I'm sure he will... have a good night, Celerity!

[Celerity]

16. cheers

[Demsrule86]

18. It does however help that the individual is in prison for some serious charges...

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-02-CR-0005630-2018&dnh=oU%2F9Gx8UUqqSar7OzW0k%2Bw%3D%3D

I have no doubt some want it to harm his chances, I just don't think it will.

[Celerity]

20. I just posted snaps from your link

[Demsrule86]

17. I doubt it would work. The person is question is in prison for serious crimes...including

Kidnap for ransom and false imprisonment. This link takes you to the court stuff...cacan't copy it. Now I have no idea if he had such issues before or not but that pretty much makes this a non-issue.


https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-02-CR-0005630-2018&dnh=oU%2F9Gx8UUqqSar7OzW0k%2Bw%3D%3D

[Celerity]

19. here

[Demsrule86]

22. Thanks so much...

[peggysue2]

12. Yes, the 2013 incident is going to come up

And Fetterman needs to put it to bed sooner rather than later. He's already done a video addressing the incident which was credible, convincing IMHO. But he needs to turn the narrative around everywhere bc the opposition will no doubt hammer him looking for any and all weakness.

I'm not against Conor Lamb. If he's the primary choice, I'll vote for him in November. I just think Fetterman has a real opportunity to excite the electorate, charge up our base and maybe bring the unlikely Dem voter on board for a strong win in the GE. That's the only thing that counts in 2022, keeping our majority in the Senate and if we're standing under the right stars cushioning our number.

We shall see.

[tirebiter]

23. Sounds like a feature to me.

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Working class through through. Not as an ideology but a life.

[Demsrule86]

24. Kick