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115. Absolutely true.

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I'm not thrilled at the Fetterman campaign's current strategy [View all] brooklynite Jul 2022 OP

Starting to look and sound juvenile. Not impressed either. SheilaAnn Jul 2022 #1

In banking, there is something called KYC (know your client). Fetterman is playing to his audience. TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #114

Absolutely true. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #115

If we have learned nothing else, we should learn that there is a wide swath of voters Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #2

+1 Meadowoak Jul 2022 #3

Know what makes people feel like a winner? Being with a winner. brooklynite Jul 2022 #8

How about Real Clear Politics? Fetterman is doing great. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #16

How about some links because Fetterman is up. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #29

All due respect Cosmocat Jul 2022 #104

Fetterman is one of a kind for sure. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #113

We need a LOT more Dems like him to run Cosmocat Jul 2022 #119

We do need more candidates like this...a change is a coming...unions are up and new manufacturing Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #137

Mid June: Fetterman +9; Jul 21 +9; Jul 28 +11 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #140

Good news for Democrats...for sure. Thanks for the polls. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #146

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2022 #14

Non-political wonks prefer this type of campaign. LakeArenal Jul 2022 #28

Maybe it's working BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #4

I've never heard of "Blueprint Polling" and neither has 538. brooklynite Jul 2022 #12

Feel free to post an alternative poll/info BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #17

This is about campaign funding; I already know he's doing well there... brooklynite Jul 2022 #25

Fetterman has far more campaign cash than Oz Deminpenn Jul 2022 #78

Didn't I just say he was doing well funding-wise? brooklynite Jul 2022 #80

New Fox poll: Fetterman +11 BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #125

. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #23

Perfect LakeArenal Jul 2022 #45

I personally think 538 sucks these days. But I digress...kind of surprised by this post...I had Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #31

Keep in mind Nate Silver's forecasting methodology Deminpenn Jul 2022 #127

That is a good point. I had not considered this... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #143

Better read fiverthirtyeight.com before assuming you know what it knows muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #142

+1000 Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #147

He won't Rebl2 Jul 2022 #5

See post 4. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #7

He does talk policy and everyone knows what he supports...it is on his website too and he Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #19

We really need this seat. I'm very happy he is doing so well. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #21

Me too...honestly, Fetterman doesn't look like what some think a Senator should look like and Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #54

I am watching from outside and my interest is because this is one of the seats we most need to Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #57

That is exactly right and what Howard Dean did in 08..the most successfull year we had in Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #84

That is not longer true...post your stuff on the website and single out a few points to run on... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #51

This is America 2022 BannonsLiver Jul 2022 #103

I've seen DNC outsiders flush state campaigns because they didn't understand local mindsets. TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #116

THIS. yardwork Jul 2022 #152

He can walk and chew gum at the same time Cosmocat Jul 2022 #105

He DOES talk about issues. I live in PA and see ads in which Fetterman addresses issues. PA Democrat Jul 2022 #107

That's a great ad, talking about what Fetterman is fighting for. blue neen Jul 2022 #110

+1 Deminpenn Jul 2022 #126

Trolling strategies are, at least to some extent, a hipster iteration of "preaching to the choir" lapucelle Jul 2022 #6

That is not the case. I have never seen any election that is won with laundry lists Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #15

💯 MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #40

Thanks Merry...How are you? love your Avatar.... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #52

Hi, hon. I'm hanging in here. This colitis and antibiotics MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #120

Merry I am sorry...I have been whining about my health challenges. Yours are worse. Can you Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #121

I'm on my third antibiotic. MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #123

Oh Merry I had no idea. Have the cultured you? That is just awful...and you are amazing to be Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #134

In wallowing in my self pity, I forgot to tell you how MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #124

What a lovely wedding...I called her yesterday...better days ahead...you deserve it. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #135

Please keep me updated. You can PM me or just post whatever. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #136

Try Pedialyte for electrolytes Deminpenn Jul 2022 #128

Good idea. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #133

That's a great video. Has Fetterman been posting similar videos lapucelle Jul 2022 #56

Yes, he has and he is PA through and through...unlike Oz who is a guy with dual citizenship who Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #86

From everything I've heard, we've got a great shot at picking up that Senate seat, so GOTV! lapucelle Jul 2022 #91

Lol tell that to all of the candidates whose campaign died by trolling by Johnny Carson no grantcart Jul 2022 #62

Carson equally trolled Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. N/T lapucelle Jul 2022 #66

Sorry but no comparison between the withering assault on Ford and Dukakis and the others grantcart Jul 2022 #69

OK, well if your point is that Johnny Carson's trolling was a key factor in the defeat lapucelle Jul 2022 #75

I think it was...Dukakis lost because of the ridicule he endured with the helmet shit...and Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #138

That is true...I have seen replays of Ford falling just about everywhere... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #87

So basically inthewind21 Jul 2022 #79

Wait...what? What are you talking about? lapucelle Jul 2022 #81

His campaign has had it's humorous gotcha moments. panader0 Jul 2022 #9

Fetterman visited evey county in PA during the primaries...even the reddist and he begins in Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #13

I'm guessing this is not all he's doing and saying. The problem with Hortensis Jul 2022 #10

It is very effective...you have to understand PA...I know you lived there and all...and it is Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #11

I disagree that he doesn't talk about issues. TheFarseer Jul 2022 #18

Perhaps because he is not Connor Lamb or maybe we are just nervous in general...who knows Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #20

I'm going with Door Number One BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #22

Please elaborate. brooklynite Jul 2022 #30

I thought the same thing, gab13by13 Jul 2022 #68

I think...there are not many polls out there yet and Mastriano is going to destroy himself with Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #88

I know. I pick door number one too...how are you? Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #53

Cautiously optimistic BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #59

The GOP here are worried...Vance is an idiot...Ryan is up by five!!!! Who knows how it turns Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #63

Vance sounds borderline insane to me BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #67

Also, his book sucked. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #70

It did...and the series sucked too. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #90

That is very true...fingers crossed. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #82

Translation: My guy lost in the primary so I'm taking shots at the Democrat who is running in the GE Doc Sportello Jul 2022 #24

You know, one thing I DON'T do here is assume motives of other DUers. brooklynite Jul 2022 #27

Uh huh Doc Sportello Jul 2022 #35

You're more than welcome to challenge my opinions... brooklynite Jul 2022 #39

For obvious reasons Doc Sportello Jul 2022 #49

"Why not check them out before implying that he doesn't talk issues. " brooklynite Jul 2022 #55

I mean no disrespect and I know you lived in PA some time ago. But you live in New York now Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #46

Assume? Seriously? Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #109

I think it's smart to be talking about legalization. He seems to have done a mathematical Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #32

r&k ❤ MerryBlooms Jul 2022 #44

This...since I no longer live in PA (boo) I can't vote but I am making calls and health permitting Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #34

You know what cracks me up? Pearl clutching. bluesbassman Jul 2022 #26

We are Dems, it's what we do. grantcart Jul 2022 #37

This ... Cosmocat Jul 2022 #108

Then you aren't going to be happy with the fact that he has just been nominated for NJ Hall of Fame grantcart Jul 2022 #33

I'm thinking Dukakis. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #42

I was too...the hat over the eyes...he never recovered. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #47

"If you can get everyone laughing..." brooklynite Jul 2022 #43

Your wrong about who is reading these tweets grantcart Jul 2022 #58

Think this has been a brilliant strategy by Fetterman and his team peggysue2 Jul 2022 #72

Nah...that is not true. One of my friends in PA asks me what I thought...she is an independent Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #93

Well said. The Democratic Party needs to change its messaging. yardwork Jul 2022 #154

I absolutely disagree. Lunabell Jul 2022 #36

I agree TheRealNorth Jul 2022 #41

When battling a "celebrity" candidate you must fight them on a different level ZonkerHarris Jul 2022 #38

People aren't gonna vote for him because Snooki said to Baggies Jul 2022 #48

People know OZ lives in NJ because Snooki told them, though. And they WILL vote for Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #60

Not Late Breaking News, Conor Lamb lost gab13by13 Jul 2022 #50

I forgot about that...yup he sure did get spanked...what a happy day. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #95

Bookmarking greenjar_01 Jul 2022 #61

Fetterman is kicking ass budkin Jul 2022 #64

This is batting practice. Game starts on Labor Day. Sneederbunk Jul 2022 #65

College debt isn't only an issue for young people. Many carry it for decades pnwmom Jul 2022 #71

Yep Rob H. Jul 2022 #92

There are more people like that than most of us realize. n/t pnwmom Jul 2022 #94

The Post-Gazette seems to have puzzled it out dpibel Jul 2022 #73

Here's another thought about the campaign he's running: he's appealing to Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #74

It is genius really. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #96

Yeah you don't like Fetterman. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #76

No voters in Pennsylvania care what you think Deminpenn Jul 2022 #77

+1 BannonsLiver Jul 2022 #99

Regarding the youth vote. Elessar Zappa Jul 2022 #83

Imagine that Lordquinton Jul 2022 #100

Are you running for the office? If not, is the campaign working? Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #85

We get it, you don't like him Bettie Jul 2022 #89

+1000 Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #98

young voters are not "in the bank" jcgoldie Jul 2022 #97

I don't think he needs your money. BannonsLiver Jul 2022 #101

I thought he said it was his spouse's money? Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #102

I disagree. Fetterman is managing to turn his campaign into a celebrity-like affair and, sad Vinca Jul 2022 #106

You weren't thrilled with him as a potential candidate either. W_HAMILTON Jul 2022 #111

k Sympthsical Jul 2022 #112

. Carlitos Brigante Jul 2022 #117

Snooki and Little Stevie..... by the twitter numbers. IcyPeas Jul 2022 #118

Now up to 63 in 100 for a Fetterman win muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #141

YES!!!! Go Fetterman. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #145

His opponent is Dr. Oz. If it was someone else then I might agree. But with Oz I think he can get JI7 Jul 2022 #122

3/129. Oh the ratio. It burns. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #129

Well damn. Whatever shall we do now. Autumn Jul 2022 #130

He is up 11 points in one poll...Fetterman is the perfect candidate in PA...a dream come true. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #132

Sour Grapes. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Jul 2022 #131

Personally, I think the trolling was funny the first few times but it's got to stop Polybius Jul 2022 #139

No...laundry lists of of policy will not get you elected...Fetterman is up 11 points according to Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #144

Can someone name a recent issues oriented campaign that was successful? BannonsLiver Jul 2022 #150

There are none besides Republican culture war issues. No policies. betsuni Jul 2022 #153

Sorry you aren't thrilled with his campaign's current strategy. It seems to be working well since Autumn Jul 2022 #148

+1000 Auttumn! Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #149

It looks like you and I are both thrilled with the Fetterman campaign's current strategy. Autumn Jul 2022 #156

I disagree with you - profoundly. yardwork Jul 2022 #151

he's up by 11 points in new polling so maybe it's just you. ZonkerHarris Jul 2022 #155

THIS malaise Jul 2022 #157