John Fetterman returns to Capitol Hill with support of Pennsylvania swing voters

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Sen. John Fetterman is returning to the Senate next week after two months of treatment for clinical depression — and swing voters who helped him get into office feel confident he’s fit to lead.

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A pair of focus groups convened by Axios and Engagious/Sago found that the voters didn’t feel misled into voting for Fetterman despite a plethora of health problems that have plagued the early part of his tenure.conducted the focus groups on April 11 with 14 Pennsylvanians who voted for Donald Trump in 2016 then Joe Biden in 2020.While a focus group isn't a statistically significant sample like a poll, the responses show how some voters are thinking and talking about current events.

“These are issues that everybody faces in their life, and I give him credit for seeking help for it before it degraded his work,” he said. “I think he still has his career ahead of him.”Jason P., a Democrat from Bushkill, was the only person who had buyer’s remorse, saying he didn’t weigh enough during the campaign whether Fetterman's stroke in 2022 could limit his effectiveness on Capitol Hill.

“If they said, ‘Hey, we can guarantee that within the next 90 days he's going to be seriously incapacitated,’ I definitely would've voted for Dr. Oz,” he said.“Senator Fetterman should feel reassured the Trump-Biden voters who supported him last November have not abandoned him due to his health struggles,” says

president Rich Thau, who moderated the focus groups. “However, it’s clear he still needs to build bridges to the swing voters who supported Dr. Oz, or who chose not to vote in his race.”

 

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I wish him well. The problem in the USA is that depression is percieved as weakness. It’s not. Depression is an illness, just like Cancer. If a US Senator was hospitalized to get Cancer treatment and returned to office we would be lauding him, as we should in this case.

Most of America is depressed that somebody like a brain injured Fedderman could get elected.

No they don’t

It is remarkable how hard PA voters are still attempting to justify electing a man with significant brain damage. It’s not like Fetterman is the only Democrat in PA. All they are doing is proving how unserious they are dangerous they are to our country.

'when asked to comment, Fetterman replied 'murfleflungle''

He represents them, and they are supposed to lead. He is the constituent's employee. Is he ready to serve?

which of of Fetterman's publicists wrote this for you

All the best to JohnFetterman !

Is this a DNC press release?

This is fantastic news and Senator Fetterman will take the first steps towards his eventual presidential run when he wins in 2028

He’s going to do exactly what his handlers tell him to do just like the guy in the White House. Democrats will and did vote for a vegetable

Absolutely shameful what you Democrats have done to him. All for craven corrupt political power.

How do fraudulent votes have the ability to have confidence in anything? They are inanimate.

Just scratching my head and pondering the never ending stupidity of Axios.

What if you then told the focus group that the mental health issues are a lie designed to cover up, say, an emergency heart surgery? What would your focus group say then

Oh sure

Written by Fetterman's staff? Jfc

Chronic marijuana use can lead to depression. Gotta keep Fetterman away from the bong.

prop·a·gan·da information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. 'Axios is big pharma, government approved, state sponsored propaganda.'

Of 14 voters who voted for Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2020, 9 voted for Fetterman. One of the 9 would change their vote and 5 of the 14 think he should resign.

He can't understand spoken language. That's why, unlike other senators, you never see him do any topical interviews.

LOLOL

Fetterman getting ready for his big return.

👋 Be strong.

He was hospitalized for weeks for clinical depression before he even served 2 months.

when is his next on-camera interview?

One of the first things Fetterman did after leaving the hospital was pledge his rubber stamp support behind policies that have led to higher taxes and utility bills and more food and security.

He’ll be back for a month and then his next episode will happen.

lol he’s an empty suit who complements it with an empty head. Hi. Good night everybody.

And if he was an R then axios would be saying the exact opposite.

They put forth a very ill man. They hide his illness from voters. They needed to keep the Senate. This man could die. They don’t care. They are sick and twisted people. -The Democrats

BS

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😂😂

No they don’t. He isn’t doing his job. He should resign as should Feinstein

ha ha ha

lol

Proving his voters need a stay in the psyche ward.

He should resign

AJentleson Awful article based on a ridiculously small sample of 14 voters, with over half GOP & ~1/4 Dem - is that the makeup of PA? How about an article on what’s really wrong with McConnell, who’s been out for well over a month with far less transparency than Fetterman

His only job will be to rubber stamp any Democrat agenda.

🤡🤡🤡

I hope he can use his lived experience to advocate for legislation to compel insurance companies to pay for inpatient care for as long as needed, instead of 10-14 days and then boot you out with no supports in place. So glad he's recovering well and able to return!

Keep smoking crack with hunter biden

Well, this post is really bringing people out of their respective gutters into the light…

Fit to lead! 🤪

My 'Fetterman Can Still Show Up To Work' T-shirt is raising a lot of questions already answered by my T-shirt

That’s right! We stan a king who gets treatment for his problems.

You go John, proud of you. I know you’ll do a better job for Pennsylvania now and stay with your help. Glad to see you are back. Good luck.

He granted you an interview?! Or he's too busy catching up on 'work'? These people...

Ask the swing voters if they’re ok with him babysitting their child

2kitties3 On his very worst day, SenFettermanPA is a way better person than that slimy RepMTG on her very best day.🤷🏽‍♂️

don't they have to say that instead of admitting that they got played?

Oh boy

Probably they needed to find a treatment that worked for *him*. Sometime it takes a couple of tries - and it takes at least three weeks to find out if it's working.

I thought this was a Babylon Bee article for a moment.

Of course they do.

Well PA voted for him. For Biden too. They know what they are getting.

🤡🤡🤡

Welcome back.

This dude doesn't lead anyone anywhere

Fathom how bad a candidate Dr. Oz had to have been to lose to this racist Frankenstein's monster.

He can’t even lead himself.

Three swing voters in a focus group think Fetterman is fit to lead. 🤡

Are these the same people that believe President Biden can lead in a second term vs looking for a Democratic Party alternative?

Senators don't lead. They vote. PA is confident he will cast votes more in line with their wishes than Mehmet Oz would have. It's that simple.

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