New Fetterman ad

[ColinC]

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[JustAnotherGen]

1. Why is he

Running against Washington- and not the GOP Traitors?

I hope he puts that in his ads - and ALSO addresses the folks in inner cities left behind as a result of white flight to small towns and suburbs.

[ColinC]

2. Running on a platform of changing Washington is far more effective than

Running against half the state

[JustAnotherGen]

3. I hope you are right

I don't think any GOP voters (Trump 2016 and 2020) are going to vote for him -

And he needs to get his ground game going in Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley.

[Cosmocat]

13. I know for a fact that there are Rs who are going to vote for him

I work our poll, which is strongly R.

He had actual write in votes on R primary ballots.

[JustAnotherGen]

15. Oh - that's lovely!

[Hortensis]

4. "I have said this before. Donald Trump is very popular in Pennsylvania.

We cannot afford to underestimate his popularity in our state. And I have emphasized that continuously.

~ John Fetterman

Remember, while house members get elected by their little district's constituents, often drawn to be very safe and partisan, senators are elected by the popular, majority vote of entire states. Very few senators run partisan campaigns.

Remembering also that they're actually supposed to represent the majority in office, honestly and in good faith. No bait and switch after election.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. Oz isn't even in his state

He needs to go after him hard - out of the gate. Beat his ass like a drum.

[Hortensis]

30. :) Yes. Throw everything at him and beat his ass like a drum.

For me, Oz's fake diet scams are the biggest CAN'T TRUST THIS SCOUNDREL/WACKO red flag, even worse than being endorsed by tRump, who no doubt admires him for choosing to make money illicitly instead of honorably.

Though Fetterman denies ever calling himself a Democratic Socialist, he supported Bernie Sanders and Repubs are already hitting him with a "LW radical" ad that shows how they hope to beat him.

Which brings us to Fetterman's ad in the OP -- just an ordinary hard-working Pennsylvania guy with a bit of bipartisan populist grievance.

“That’s how you win as a Democrat in this state: You do well in the big cities, do well in the suburbs and then you cut the margins in more rural counties,” Mr. Mikus said. "John Fetterman has the ability to do that.”

Go, Dems! We'll be talking about this one all the way through November 8.

[JustAnotherGen]

32. I've seen a few of those on 78

The past few days. PA plates!


But - we don't want Oz either. We've got Booker and Menendez - we're good!

[Hortensis]

37. Lol to how that idea goes over in NJ. You are good with your guys.

We have Warnock and Ossoff in GA (woo-hoo!), just wish they were already as solid.

[Demsrule86]

45. Since Oz Trump's candidate barely won in PA, I am not sure that he is as he

used to be.

[Hortensis]

49. :) True. Of course, senate GE candidates do move to positions

acceptable to as many voters in both parties as possible and repellent to as few as possible. How much change this requires depends on how similar or different it is to what they ran on in the primaries. And tRump's currently not selling as well as he did.

Negative populist grievances feed similar appetites among those inclined on both left and right, so Fetterman may decide to deepen those themes, and his "outsider" identity, especially in rural areas. Or he might go more mainstream to campaign on positive, will-do Democratic progressive programs. And both while they see what's working better where, but rubbing off the pointy edges.

As you say for changing. He and Oz have advanced to the big league now, after all.

[Wounded Bear]

5. Why not? It worked for trump...

he lied about it, of course, because trump. But the fact is TFG ran as an "ousider" that would 'clean up' Washington DC.

At least Fetterman is much more likely to be telling the truth about fighting corruption.

Besides, there are several months left. This will not be the only ad, I'm sure. Hell, he hasn't started the "Dr Oz is not even a Pennsylvanian" line yet. You'd think that should be effective.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

7. I asked the same question in the other thread about Fetterman's new commercials.

Seems like very misguided messaging when Democrats narrowly control Congress and the White House.

We need to win this seat. Hopefully his team improves the messaging.

And is anyone in PA unaware of Fetterman's looks?

Bill

[Cosmocat]

9. He is hands down the best and most talented candidate I have seen in PA

and I am 50+.

His messaging is always on point.

He also is the hardest working, has done more runs through the rural counties as a candidate and while in office that I can remember at this point.

Everyone is fully aware of "his looks."

[Just A Box Of Rain]

11. Is running against Washington when Democrats have (slim) control of Congress

and hold the White House on point?

No mention of Republicans. Strikes me as odd. I was looking forward to seeing an inspiring roll out of ads for a seat we need to win.

And since everyone is aware of his "looks," what does this ad achieve?

[JustAnotherGen]

16. For that - look at Charles Bookers most recent ad

He's holding NOTHING back. Slim chance of winning - but I love the imagery. He made me open my wallet with that one.

[JustAnotherGen]

27. Reading this thread

A member has stated that they are going to be able to rely on white Republicans to cross over to vote for him. If that's the case - he's got that.

How many? I don't know. But if they are - then the seat is won.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

29. I'm very happy if Fetternman finds ways to win over white Republicans

and it seems to me that he has a multitude of ways to accomplish that.

At the same time I'd like to see him not alienate Democrats who may not appreciate the message that Fetterman is running against Washington, when we are in the majority there.

These two new ads are problematic.

[Deminpenn]

52. He's not alienating any Democrats

All state Dems and the party are behind him except for a few diehard Lamb supporters who, imho, are behind the "his health" whispering campaign aimed at getting him replaced on the ballot.

[krawhitham]

23. Because that plays well in PA

And OH too

[JustAnotherGen]

24. I hope so

I've been side eyeing a lot of white folks in 'swing' states since 2008.

I really don't trust them after 2016 and 2020 to stand up straight, fly right, and be loyal Americans . . . not after they voted for Trump twice.

But - if as another poster says he will get white folks to vote for a Democratic Party member in 2022 - then I'm here for it.

I do think - from the black spaces I'm in - IRL and online- there are going to be some MASSIVE grievances from us in 2024. And it's about damn time. I can wait until mid November - but we need to unleash on America. And that means black folks in Philly and Pittsburgh haranguing and harassing this guy to do what we NEEED him to do for us.

No more of paying in and having it handed over to white folks. No more, no more in 24.

[brer cat]

50. Amen, JAG!

[Budi]

8. I would like to see a debate. How does Fetterman address Gun Issues.

"Can't we all be vigilanti's with a loaded weapon chasing down someone we may perceive as a 'bad guy', Mr Fetterman?"

I really want to hear him answer this question publicly, on camera, in a debate.

This cannot be a 'do as I say, not as I do' matter.

And following the Uvalde slaughter, weapons being debated & legislated, avoiding answering that question is cowardly.

This is a big issue.
He needs to speak up about it.

[Cosmocat]

10. He will answer is as he has already answered it.

[Cosmocat]

47. You realize he didn't shoot the guy, right?

Nm

[Deminpenn]

53. He wasn't even arrested, just released when he was

found to be unarmed.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

25. That's a decent ad, but

in the middle portion it breaks down and, at least to me, Fetterman seems defensive. As if he fears being branded as a "vigilante."

I'd like to see him turn his brave stance of running towards gunfire to protect others into an advantage, instead of something that he seems almost apologetic about.

I don't think anyone doubts the man's commitment to his heavy African American constituency.

Those are the people his risked his life to protect.

Contrast this with what happened in Uvalde. Contrast this with the character of Mehmet Öz.

This could be a winning issue as opposed to one that feels like it needs to be explained away.

My opinion anyway.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

17. This is an instance where if I were Fetterman I'd aggressively work to turn

this incident to his advantage.

No one believes that he is a racist or that his acting to try to stop a shooting in his black-majority town, where most victims of gun violence are African American, was motivated by racial animus. Quite to the contrary. He was the mayor of this town and risked his own life to protect others.

I'd ask voters the question, "if your life was in danger from an active shooting in your neighborhood, which way to you believe Dr Mehmet Öz would run?"

Or something like that. It would be a devastating take down IMO.

I watched one of the debates and he got positively clobbered by both Lamb and Kennyata over an incident he knew would come up. He just stood there.

He could make this a positive. A positive with black voters who his risked his life to protect, and a positive with "independent" voters who would not hold this against him.

That's my 2 cents.

[JustAnotherGen]

19. That ad

And focus on Americans who are black. . . innocent black children on a school playground.

[JustAnotherGen]

18. I'm not thinking about that

That train has left the station.


My husband LITERALLY doesn't want to go to a concert I've had tickets for since January 2020 on the 24th in Philly.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fatal-downtown-philadelphia-shooting_n_629ca355e4b07aa9389aea8e


That won't be on rural voters minds either. But sooner or later he's going to have to lean into the Gen X and Older black folks in Philly and Pittsburgh to get over the finish line.

I still say - hands down we've already seen the best ad in the GE - and that's Charles Booker in Ky.

[Budi]

21. 100% Booker's ad forces this vigilantism bullshit to the front of the page.

Whatever the reason they may give to justify their action, it is that SOMEONE'S PERSONAL ISSUE WAS ACTED UPON ..

Booker absolutely said that quiet part out loud & in the faces of us all.
History shows us what the truth is.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

20. Again, during the slaughter in Uvalde the cops did nothing.

Fetterman can quite honestly claim that he did exactly the opposite.

He didn't wait. He was not a vigilante, but rather a mayor who ran towards the gunfire in the hopes of stopping any killings.

We need this seat. He could turn this incident into an advantage. It was bravery.

[Budi]

22. Ya. Whatever. He perceived wrongly.

He chased down the wrong guy into the next district till he caight him.
Held him at gunpoint.

That's the fkd up part, however he wants to move on from.

Nope.
How will he vote in the Senate on gun legislation?

[Just A Box Of Rain]

28. He still risked his own life to protect his community.

That counts for a lot.

No one thinks he was acting out of racial animus, quite the opposite.

The nation is in a period of disgust with public officials who stood by while innocents were slaughtered. Fetterman did the opposite.

I believe that man he stopped is supporting Fetterman, is that correct?

We can not afford to have the GOP pick up this seat and Fetterman has a path to turn this issue into a huge positive IMO.

BTW I have been a long time lurker and I can tell you that you and I are in alignment on virtually every issue. I really don't want to lose this race. And I see how this incident can be honestly framed to Fetterman's electoral advantage.

[Budi]

31. He risked his own life! His misjudgment risked the life of an innocent man.

Who's life was at risk?
The innocent guy was on foot.
Fetterman was in his truck & had a loaded weapon.

There's a victim's life at risk here & its wasn't Fetterman.

Jfc

[Just A Box Of Rain]

33. Fetterman didn't shoot anyone. He kept his head.

Having a politician who would run towards gunfire to protect the residents of his largely African American city can very reasonably be turned into a political positive, in my estimation.

Particularly post-Uvalde, where we witnessed the opposite happen.

And with an opponent like Mehmet Öz--a guy who strikes me as the last person I'd chose to be my "wingman."

Again, isn't the guy that Fetterman stopped supporting him?

[Budi]

35. He held an innocent man at gunpoint. HE TARGETED THE WRONG GUY.

His perception of the bad guy was w.r.o.n.g. This was not the moment to play cop

This was not much different that Booker's noose ad.
Seriously. What did this guy do to make Fetterman think he had to be run down into the next district.
NOTHING.

BLM.
Either innocent OR guilty.

This action makes me really sick as to the excuses being spun.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

38. And the man walked away unharmed.

In believe that man supports Fetterman.

I don't believe for a moment that Fetterman "was playing cop." He was the mayor of this town and felt a duty to act. I think voters appreciate such heroism.

He did not shoot someone who was running away from a scene of gunfire. He stopped him and ascertained that he guy was not the shooter. Fetterman kept his head.

It could have turned out differently. He might have run into the shooter. Fetterman put his life in jeopardy to find out.

I applaud his actions. I hope he embraces it. Acting to protect lives in his largely African American city--one that was plagued with gun violence--is a winning issue IMO. And across the board.

[Demsrule86]

43. My neighbor heard a gunshot and went out with his gun...yeah and my

neighbor gets the privilege as well.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

46. The impulse was to protect people in his community when there was gunfire in the street.

Nothing remotely "fucked up" about that in my point of view.

I suspect voters would feel the same way about a mayor who was willing to put his life on the line to protect theirs, because that's what happened.

And I may be misinformed, but I thought the man he stopped was running away from the scene (and was the only person in view) which reasonably made him a person of suspicion.

In my eyes Fetterman acted both reasonably and heroically. I'd like to see his campaign own that narrative.

We need this seat.

[Demsrule86]

42. innocent? Maybe he wasn't responsible for the gun shot...but he now resides in prison

and was found guilty of kidnapping, assault, ETC. Fetterman was just looking out for his town...he has done a great job for Braddock but at the time, there was much crime.

[Budi]

34. I'd prefer this incident not be 'used' to an advantage but to be called for what it was.

He needs to tell us all how he will vote on weapons legislation as a Senator.

I'm not seeing anything but a conflict of personal interest.
Same thing that happens to any Dem in Red States or States with a large NRA pro gun group.

Get on the Q & A debate stage & commit to how you'll vote when faced with legislation on weapons.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

36. And I think that calling it for what it was is hugly

advantageous to Fetterman's odds of winning.

I'm not from PA, but my gut tells me it is a winning issue if he embraces his brave response without apology.

He could have stood by--as happen in Uvalde--instead he rushed toward the gunfire. That's a winning issue for a man who has to put together a coalition of voters in PA IMO.

He will also need to have answers on guns. Having a sensible position gun control seems to me to to have fewer downsides when they are embraced by a politician who was willing to stop violence by picking up his own gun. This incident provides him a layer of insulation, as I see it.

[Budi]

39. Suppose in Uvalde a heroic savior had chased down and held at gunpount, THE WRONG GUY.

While the actual criminal was getting away with the crime.

Sorry but giving this kind of kneejerk action a pass, is really setting a defense for vigilantism.

But..but..but...


I want to know how far he'll go as a Senator to protect society from its wild west mentality.
How seriously will he take his sacred vote on weapon legislation.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

41. What you call "knee jerk" is what I think many (most) people would call

heroism and acting in the moment to save lives at the risk of losing one's own.

I don't suppose we will reach a meeting of the minds on this one, which is okay, as we have a great deal in common politically and this is likely a rare instance where we read the situation differently.

[Budi]

44. Kneejerk reaction ended up being ..umm, well I thought..gee sorry bout terrorizing you, man.

He targeted an innocent guy.
That's not heroism, that's vigilantism..

[JustAnotherGen]

48. I see your point on this

I just want the guy to win. He's going to have to deal with Cory Booker, Warnock, and hopefully - Charles Booker and Mandela Barnes when he gets there. Not to mention the Senate President, Madame Vice President Harris.


Having interacted directly with Cory Booker? I know he will.


And to the Pennsylvanians here - my Spartacus (booker) RUUUUULES He's like - out in hurricanes and running into fiery buildings saving people and shit!

[Deminpenn]

12. This is a great ad, hits exactly the right tone

OK, there is some "grievance politics", but for people in the rural, less populated counties, it will hit home. These small towns have been left just as much behind as depressed urban areas and the old mill towns. This is what people in Pennsylvania hunger for.

The other day saw an ad from the NRSC with the usual "socialist", "Bernie" yada yada, but what the Rs don't realize is that Bernie is wildly popular in the rural areas of the state. In the 2016 Dem primary, he won all those counties against Hillary. It was Bernie's populist economic message that resonated; Fetterman is echoing that.

[uponit7771]

51. +1, Fetterman is going after all counties !! This is EXACTLY what Obama did and won

[rickford66]

26. He needs to say Oz belongs in the Operating room where he knows what to do,

not in Washington representing PA which he has no idea about.