Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on Tuesday was projected to win the state’s Democratic Senate primary, overcoming a high-profile challenge from Rep. Conor Lamb in the race to fill retiring Sen. Pat Toomey’s (R) open seat.

The Associated Press called the race at 8:54 p.m. ET.

Fetterman, who also bested state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, held a consistent double-digit polling lead for much of the primary.

The three candidates were largely similar in their policies, but Fetterman was viewed more as a progressive candidate in part due to his past support for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), sharp barbs against Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), staunch advocacy for a $15 minimum wage and legalized marijuana and more. Lamb, a buttoned-up former marine and prosecutor, was largely pegged as a moderate.

Read more: https://thehill.com/news/campaign/3491887-fetterman-wins-pennsylvania-democratic-senate-primary/

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[BlueTsunami2018]

1. Yes!!

I’ve been a supporter of Big John’s for quite some time now.

Very pleased with this result. Time to kick some fascist ass!!

[bahboo]

2. good..we need ass kickers, to call out the repubs to their face...

Franken was one of a different kind. Fetterman looks like he'd actually kick their ass haha...

[BumRushDaShow]

3. I know they keep referencing Bernie

but he went at his campaigning on a deeper level, given that Bernie himself is a millionaire and Fetterman isn't, and exudes "blue collar" right down to the "ink" (tattoos).

Am hoping for a speedy recovery for him as it will now be time to gear up for the final act!!!

[liberalguilt57]

4. He also needs some good vibes from us all, since he just got a pacemaker put in today.

He also needs some good vibes from us all, for good rest & recovery, since he just got a pacemaker put in today. He’ll need all his strength to battle the fascist, sedition-loving Republicans in the general.
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[Haggis 4 Breakfast]

6. I had an aunt that always said "Yinz"

She was from Altoona, PA. I always thought "yinz" was just her being funny. I guess it's more common than I thought, unless Fetterman knew my aunt !

Any PAers here care to enlighten me ?

[liberalguilt57]

7. "Yinz" is Western PA-ese for you/you-ins.

As in, “yinz is all jagoffs.”
Pretty much seen as a Pittsburgh-area expression. Altoona is close enough to use that expression.

[Deminpenn]

13. "Yinz" is a fairly recent development and

is more of an insulting way to refer to western Pennsylvanians.

"Younz" (i.e., "Where are younz guys going?" ) is what I heard growing up in the area.

[treestar]

14. It's on a billboard on I-95 south of Philadelphia

I did not know it was a thing until this thread. I wondered what the billboard was about. Whoever is using it in their ad needs to be informed that it is insulting.

[twodogsbarking]

15. Yinz gonna miss the Stillers game.

[malthaussen]

17. Yeah, I grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs in the '60s and never heard it.

However, I believe it is regional within the suburbs also, as other people who grew up in other suburbs do remember it.

-- Mal

[Sucha NastyWoman]

5. Senator Fetterman

Sounds almost musical.

[malthaussen]

18. Almost as lyrical as "President Fetterman."

And that would make heads explode all over this land.

-- Mal

[Bayard]

8. Woot!

[multigraincracker]

9. I got a pacemaker a year ago and I'm still running.

Ran 4 miles yesterday.

[quakerboy]

10. Im not in his state

But If I ever was, he definitely has the kind of energy I feel like the senate needs. And like the Democratic party Needs.

[Novara]

11. More good news!

[onetexan]

12. Glad Fetterman won. I just wish Conor Lamb didn't run, or in the least

Didn't resort to mudslinging. His tactics has diminished my respect for him. Put yr big boy pants on kid. Respect the folks who've gone before you & be humble. Save the mudslinging for the deserving opponent, the GOP.

[malthaussen]

16. Anybody who could publicly call Donald Trump a "jagoff" is my kind of guy. n/t

[Deminpenn]

19. At HRCs first post convention rally

in Pgh, Mark Cuban was one of the preliminary speakers and also called Trump a jagoff.