The Democratic Coalition has also paid $41,000 and $37,000, respectively, to senior adviser Sam Jones for fundraising services and to the digital consulting firm of another senior adviser, Chuck Westover. In 2016, we were just kind of introducing [Fetterman] to the voters for the first time, McPhillips noted. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman is pictured at a rally at Nether Providence Elementary School on Oct. 15 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. Hes shunned the lieutenant governors official mansion in Harrisburg, preferring to stay in his Braddock loft. As gargantuan as Lurch Addams, with a bald head, goatee and closet full of Dickies shirtsand tattoos running down his arm marking every date a life was taken while he was mayor of his hard-knock steel townPennsylvanias lieutenant governor is a cartoon image of a working guy from the Rust Belt. John Fetterman's campaign manager on Wednesday slammed Democrats who turned on the Pennsylvania senator-elect in the press after his rocky performance in his only debate against Republican. Lauren Groh-Wargo, who served as Abrams' campaign manager, says that Abrams' campaign owes more than $1 million to vendors. The Horton brothers say loads of elected officials throughout the years promised to help them. This also happens to be the same place where Fetterman runs his Senate campaign and works as lieutenant governor many days. Fetterman has said he wants to eliminate mandatory . That's not accurate. John Fetterman, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, waves to supporters after addressing an election night party in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Maggio hopes this will encourage high voter participation and bring large numbers out to the polls next Tuesday. Today, Fetterman, 51, is dressed in his standard-issue Dickies button-up and neon Carhartt neck gaiter, sitting on his leather couch alongside anti-violence expert Richard Garland. Garland, an ex-gang member who now works with at-risk youth as an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, asks Fetterman, How can I help you to keep this moving?, Fetterman tells him: Whoever youre mentoring, whoever youre talking toget their shit in yesterday. Daily News | Fettermans new campaign manager is Philly-based Biden alum Brendan McPhillips. McPhillips, who ran Fettermans unsuccessful 2016 Senate primary campaign, ran Biden's 2020 operation in Pennsylvania and has also worked on campaigns for City Councilmember Helen Gym. On Thursday, the office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat who was elected to the Senate after a bruising campaign during which he suffered a stroke, announced he had checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression. He is constitutionally incapable of schmoozing with other elected officials. Most of the proposals centered around ensuring donors are better informed about the political activities of the committee theyre interested in donating to. Its very much like Mitch McConnells commitment to Obama, that I want to make him a one-term mayor and shut him down., Fettermans team points to an endorsement by Braddocks now-council president, Rob Parker, and Council member Dee Scales as proof of his current support among elected officials at home. The race was viewed as a key pickup opportunity for Democrats that could help determine party control of the Senate. Fetterman had a less-than-optimal performance in his late October debate against Oz amid the Democratic candidates ongoing recovery from a recent stroke. In the very Senate seat that Fetterman is vying for, there is a history of crushed mavericks. Before the November election in 2016, Maggio began work at NextGen, planning and organizing registration and information events on SRUs campus. Fetterman gets along with at least one top Democrat in Harrisburgone who came into office as an outsider, too: the governor. I look forward to having Brendan officially join and to continue to have Bobby by my side as we enter these critical final months, he added. When I ask Fettermans wife, Gisele, what hes really like when all the reporters are away, she says, John is so shy. Dennis and Lee have been hired to work as field organizers for Fettermans campaign in Philly, where the lieutenant governor will likely be competing for votes with city native Kenyatta, as well as Street, who recently launched a U.S. Senate exploratory committee. Bobby Maggio, Fettermans campaign manager during the Democratic primary, will become a senior adviser, accompanying Fetterman on most campaign stops over the next several months. We really want to get the message across that were out there fighting for the everyday person.. He voluntarily admitted himself to Walter Reed . This is a campaign where somebody whos well-known and loved in Pennsylvania is running to continue to work for the people, and I think hes gonna have to work really hard, but that people are going to respond well to it., READ MORE: Mehmet Oz vs. John Fetterman is a clash of two personalities running as outsiders. We need more authentic representation from folks who really want to go and do the work.. After rising to the Senate and political celebrity by being different with his brawny looks and brash persona Pennsylvania's new senator. It cost the Democratic Coalition $2,000 to produce the ad, he argued. Some of Fettermans opponents in the primary are already sensing an opportunity here, particularly Kenyatta, who is, like Fetterman, campaigning as a progressiveas well as someone who, as a young, gay, Black man, would make history if elected. Jeff Swensen/The New York Times via Redux, FILE Just three years later, Maggio is now Fetterman's campaign manager working on his race for Lieutenant Governor. And his unique persona attracted a lot of national attention. The firm also allowed contracts with Cannon and former Trump deputy campaign manager Justin Clark to lapse, Bloomberg News reported. Other big-name Democrats who are more centrist than Fetterman, like Rep. Conor Lamb, might still jump in.). Fetterman, unlike other politicians, didnt even connect with the Hortons before their clemency hearing. Urban farms sprung up. Even if there are people I dont particularly like, I have more of a relationship with them because I talk to them. John Fetterman won a Senate race that history and the fundamental truths of modern electoral politics dictated he should have lost. In addition to repeatedly winning in the majority-Black Braddockafter the incident with the jogger as well as feuds with Black Council membersFetterman was also able to keep afloat in the Philly suburbs in the 2018 lieutenant governors primary. These moves put us in an even stronger position to win the general election. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. Rebranded as the Democratic Coalition, it is run by progressive consultant and fundraiser Scott Dworkin. John Fetterman is one of the most photographed rising stars in the Democratic Party. They say other Black men might initially see him the same way they once did. Fetterman was at the time toying with the idea of running for governora post Shapiro had for years been preparing to run for. The development comes roughly five months ahead of the November midterms. And for me, Ive always said this in labor rooms where I knew I wasnt likely to get their endorsement: While your support and endorsement would mean the world to me, Im always going to endorse you and your unions way of life.. Fetterman's high-school football career, and calling him Pennsylvania's lineman. Fetterman believes the party must try to win all voting blocswhy would you exclude or ignore one at the peril of the other? he asksand his motto is every county, every vote. His campaign has also explicitly made the case that hes the best candidate to win back Trump voters in the general election. Dr. Mehmet Oz, Fetterman's Republican opponent, claims Fetterman wants to "eliminate life sentences for murderers.". Just three years later, Maggio is now Fettermanscampaign manager working on his race for Lieutenant Governor. They were both granted commuted sentences thanks in part to the state's Board of Pardons, which Fetterman oversees. (Hes 6 foot 8.) Fettermans passion for rehabilitationand other progressive policiesmight seem unlikely for someone with his background. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, 51, stands for a portrait in his office in the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 3, 2021. Mr Fetterman, a Democrat who won his first term last year while still recovering from a stroke that nearly killed him, checked himself into the Walter Reed Medical Center near Washington DC earlier this month. On Twitter and over email, Fetterman's campaign manager, Brendan McPhillips, laid into what he called a "scam PAC" that was "using John's name and likeness for their own fundraising.". On Twitter and over email, Fettermans campaign manager, Brendan McPhillips, laid into what he called a scam PAC that was using Johns name and likeness for their own fundraising., These people are only pretending that the money they raise goes to John and our campaign. I know it would be an impossible race [for a Black candidate] to be able to run for anything across the state being dressed down every day, says the lawmaker. He described the stakes of the race, expected to be one of the most closely-watched and competitive in the country, as incredibly high., Were running against someone who doesnt even live in and who isnt from our state, McPhillips, referring to GOP nominee Mehmet Oz, said in an interview. Fetterman, on the other hand, has turned it into a cause clbre and his prime focus as lieutenant governor. enxt.src = '//electnext.com/api/v1/info_widget.js'; Eventually, he found himself in Braddock, where he was hired to run a GED program. This made those in most of the Commonwealth feel ignored by her, and some of the Democratic voters cast their ballots the other way. As lieutenant governor, Fetterman chairs the states Board of Pardons, which votes on clemency applications from inmates serving life sentences. And for once, it wasnt Fettermans Republican opponent Mehmet Oz, at whom they were leveling the charge. Our groups modest fundraising has done nothing but help Democratic campaigns and causes, Dworkin said. Which is catnip for glossy magazine spreads. Dr. Oz trails Fetterman in the polls by 11%. . The group has dropped another $900 on the platform in the past 30 days, according to Facebooks ad library, but those ads only began to mention specific candidates and target users in Pennsylvania and Ohio beginning in this month. Six years later, McPhillips was running Fettermans first Senate campaign. It asked about President Donald Trump, not President Biden, and legislation sponsored by members who are no longer in Congress. Makes sense When liberals start calling out the dems they know their in Big Trouble!!! Aaaaaaaand nobody cares, Boxer Jake Paul blasts Biden for gas prices, inflation, claims Biden voters are the American problemBoxer and YouTuber Jake Paul slammed Joe Biden for rising gas prices, inflation, high rent, and more on Twitter. (Two lesser-known contenders, liberal state lawmaker Malcolm Kenyatta and moderate county commissioner Val Arkoosh, have also already thrown their hats in the ring. These four House Republicans broke with the GOP to oppose inflation estimates Trump successfully chilled FBI from being willing to investigate anything McCarthy, GOP pump brakes on release of Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson. McPhillips said he spoke with Fetterman after the stroke and before the primary, and that he has full confidence hell be back on the trail soon and putting a lot of miles on his truck again.. I'm sure they'll find a way to blame it on the local taxpayers. That is, if he can get anywhere in the primary first. Tom Wolf, in a landslide. Donald Trump, the Republican nominee and current President, made visits to more areas and didnt ignore them. McPhillips ran Pete Buttigiegs Democratic presidential campaignin Iowa and has known Fetterman since 2015.He described the stakes of the race, expected to be one of the most closely-watched and competitive in the country, as incredibly high., welp, there goes any support I had for Fetterman, President Biden to visit Philly on Tuesday, speaking at AFL-CIO conventionBiden is scheduled to speak at the 29th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City. Then Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Some Democratsvoiced concernsafter the debate, particularly about the decision to put Fetterman on the debate stage at all. Most young men are single. But the brothers are confident that will change once they hear his message: Once they hear what he stands for, he will line up with everything they stand for, says Dennis. Deputy Campaign Manager John Fetterman for US Senate Dec 2020 - Present2 years 3 months Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Josh Stein for Attorney General 2 years Campaign Manager. Nearly a fifth of the Democratic Coalitions spending this cycle, $65,000, has gone to Bulldog Finance Group, a fundraising firm founded by Dworkin. The Fetterman campaign, however, said on Wednesday that it had raised $1 million in the aftermath of the debate, which it believes is a sign of grassroots support behind the former Braddock mayor. Some take issue with his politics: Moderates think his deep commitment to getting repentant convicts out of life sentences is too radical. In at least one instance, he was right: Jones later pled guilty to stealing roughly $170,000 from Braddock. Fettermans fans think his brand of economic progressivism and his Carhartt-wearing linebacker vibe make him uniquely able to win elections in the kinds of Rust Belt and white working-class areas where Democrats have been hemorrhaging support. I feel like Ive had a very successful career and Ive only just started, Maggio said. I dont know, he says. To Williams, Fettermans lack of a bedside manner poses a governing challenge. The Democratic Coalition has been around since 2016, when it launched as the Democratic Coalition Against Trump amid a wave of similar-minded organizations looking to harness the #Resistance energy that animated critics of the then-president. Conor Lamb, congressman (PA-17) Last year, the FEC heard recommendations from a working group on how best to address the issue. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. McPhillips ran Pete Buttigiegs Democratic presidential campaign, Summer vacation advice for the candidates, Mehmet Oz vs. John Fetterman is a clash of two personalities running as outsiders, California residents do not sell my data request. They were really supportive during my time at SRU, and theyve been just as supportive after graduation, Maggio said. When he ran for Senate in the 2016 primary, he came in third place. FILE - Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Right: A sign stands across the street from the town's public library. Many Democrats today view wooing Trump voters as a fools errandand dangerous. McPhillips missive on Twitter was cheered by several progressive operatives who have previously accused the group of soliciting money from impassioned liberals only to spend it on its own operations. After suffering a stroke just days before winning the Democratic primary, John Fetterman has captured attention through his punchy social media messaging, much of which has taken direct aim at. Fetterman communications director Joe Calvello said in a statement Monday that the senator's recovery will be a TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Sen. John Fetterman will continue to be away from the U.S. Senate for several weeks but he is on the "path to recovery," his spokesman said Monday. (In a different universe, progressives wouldnt have to choose between Fetterman and Kenyatta: The two discussed the possibility of running together in 2022 as governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, according to a person familiar with the conversations. On Sunday, Oct. 28, Fetterman will complete the 67-county tour before embarking on another trip around the Commonwealth in the week before Election Day. [CDATA[ Super PACs are barred by campaign finance laws from contributing directly to candidates like John Fetterman or coordinating with their campaigns. Gov. Because we are active on social networks on a daily basis, it requires relentless activity from our team, and so most of our expenses are labor related, he said. Lt. Gov. Ive had conversations with him. Brendan McPhillips, a Democratic strategist who ran Joe Bidens 2020 presidential campaign in Pennsylvania, was selected as campaign manager for John Fettermans 2022 Senate run. | High-ranking Democratic members of both the state House and Senate say he never reached out to them to build a rapport. Already, hes butting up against fierce resistance from a wide array of party leaders. A Butler native, Maggio graduated from SRU with a degree in political science in May 2015 and continued work at the Butler Dunkin' Donuts as the general manager. 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