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mid-atlantic communications director @WorkingFamilies | opinions here are usually bad, but mine only
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Everyone has posted pics of the Very Nice bread they’ve cooked during quarantine so to keep you all honest, here’s the absolute monstrosity I whipped up today in an epic failure (first time ever making bread)
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hardest job in politics: keeping these two moving through a parade route 😅
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i hope dr. oz keeps posting pictures of my boss looking cool as hell.
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two insane historical facts about John Fetterman's win:. ✅ the last time Dems won a race for this Senate seat was in 1962.✅ John's ~5 point win is the highest margin a Dem has EVER gotten for this seat since they started doing popular vote elections in the early 1900s.
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okay my large, thick adult son the Bread has officially reached viral territory, I have nothing to promote here except to ask that you don't cross the mass strike picket line today! Also support your local bakeries!.
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NEWS: Fetterman campaign goes up on Spanish language radio across PA, with a new ad voiced by @giselefetterman. i mean, how cool is that! .
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@AliMortell I think the problem was that I dissolved the yeast in water that was too hot and killed it.
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Today is my last day working for Bernie. Being involved in this campaign was the honor of a lifetime, the best job I’ve had (and maybe will ever have). The ability & commitment of my co-workers really has convinced me that better things are possible & are coming soon. Onward!.
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very honored and excited that this was my first week as now-SENATOR John Fetterman’s Pennsylvania Press Secretary. can’t wait to learn from the best in the business on this kickass staff being built in PA & DC by @JoeP13 and @AJentleson.
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NEWS: Philadelphia Tribune, the nation's oldest continuously published African-American newspaper, endorses Fetterman in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary.
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time for some personal and professional news: i’m moving back to PA to be @JohnFetterman’s press secretary. traveling to every corner of my home state and working with local press covering this campaign is an absolute dream.
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NEWS: Fetterman blasts Pat Toomey & Senate for failing to pass PACT Act -- legislation that would provide healthcare for veterans affected by toxic burn pits. "This is exactly why people hate Washington and the career politicians there."
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lots of ink was spilled about John's work in Braddock and his time as Mayor. John received 90%+ of the vote in all of Braddock's wards & won his home ward with 96% (!!). so. yeah. maybe sit this one out unless you talk to real people on the ground. .
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just a couple of big bald dudes campaigning together in West Philly today 👀
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NEW: Dr. Oz launches vile and fear mongering attacks on Fetterman campaign staff, two wrongfully convicted brothers who spent nearly 30 years in prison. Fetterman: "Does Dr. Oz believe that the wrongfully convicted should die in prison? Does this man have any compassion?"
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John Fetterman heads in to vote on a beautiful morning in Braddock
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i regret to inform you that despite being nine days away from a government shutdown, we are on day 5 of senate dress code thinkpieces.
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remember when Pat Toomey said we should elect Dr. Oz because Fetterman “can’t talk to the press”?.
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"it's an embarrassment that we allowed this program to expire," said Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman.
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we are all far, far better off by John being in the Senate.
In a hearing with people with disabilities, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) gets emotional showing his cellphone transcription app & addressing those who mock him for his auditory processing struggles:. “How can we become more empathetic, more responsive, and more effective senators?”
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i. worked on this story for a year. and he just. he tweeted it out.
Pro tip: don’t film an ad for your PA senate campaign from your mansion in New Jersey.
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new Fetterman just dropped: glasses edition.
John Fetterman participated in his first Senate hearing today - on agriculture. He asked Biden officials about making Ag trade programs stronger and organic food labels. (and yeah, he wore glasses)
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he's just like me fr.
Biden just took a tour of the dock where this vessel is being built. Hard to hear but there was some talk of “yard cats.” And Biden mentioned his cat, Willow.
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@ggreenwald @ryangrim there are lots of people out there who did not, in fact, release revenge porn of underage girls at 12 years old.
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today, a thread of all the times Dr. Oz has supported non-PA football teams. “doing his best to audition for” the Cowboys (oof!).
Doing my best to audition for the Cowboys while we have access to their facility during my 15 Minute Physical http://t.co/phkVOGrq.
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i'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that these two things are related
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some news: very excited to be joining @WorkingFamilies as mid-atlantic comms director to play a small part in building on their massive 2023 wins across PA & the region. (just look at today’s huge NJ news!!). also: we’re moving to philly! please share cool places to hang out 😎.
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John Fetterman is now up by 4.9 points, his lead continues to grow as the last votes come in
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John Fetterman will be Pennsylvania’s next fucking U.S. Senator.
NBC CALLS IT: John Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Senate race, defeating TV doctor Mehmet Oz and flipping key state for Democrats
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Fetterman supports Kellogg’s strikers, notes they were essential during pandemic, deserve share of cereal-maker’s record earnings.
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over 130 people out here in deep-red Lebanon County, where Trump won 65% of the vote in 2020. so many people, we had to move the event outside!
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NEW: David McCormick is lying about living in Pennsylvania. This mega-millionaire actually lives on Connecticut's "Gold Coast" #PASen.
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what people in Philadelphia are reading 👀 . "Mehmet Oz is facing accusations of animal abuse tied to his medical research".
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NEWS: Fetterman votes NO on debt limit passage. “I did not agree to these SNAP restrictions, and I won’t give Republicans an opening to try and take food from more food insecure Americans in Farm Bill negotiations.”
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@tysonbrody Doesn't actually taste bad? The texture is just egregious though, basically rubber.
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"across towns of all types — small and large, majority-white and majority-Black, very Democratic and very Republican, home to older voters and younger voters, with highly educated residents and not — Fetterman improved on Biden’s vote share".
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@AliMortell Honestly I've been laughing for the past 30 minutes, which is why I decided to share the fun.
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NEWS: statement from Rep. @Rabb4ThePeople on Oz event today. "I repeatedly tried to speak during the program. but was never allowed to. I was disgusted by what I heard at this event, which made clear that Oz does not understand my community and was only here for a photo op."
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lol wait did he only go to a DQ because trump did earlier in the week and he wanted to prove he knew what a blizzard was?. jeb bush ass campaign, playing from behind at all junctures.
DeSantis stops at an Iowa Dairy Queen, orders a Blizzard and answers questions. Still think the race is just between you and Trump?.[Nods head] "Just watch, just watch.". Worried about Tim Scott?."I'm not worried about anything, man. We've got a plan."
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packed canvass launch out here in Allentown at an IBEW union hall with John Fetterman, Susan Wild, and Bob Casey . one! more! day!
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would you look at that… . John Fetterman’s resounding win is up to a full 5 percentage points.
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what will Dr. Oz do when he's in the Senate? enrich himself & his lobbyist buddies. "Dr. Mehmet Oz. has Washington fund-raising receptions lined up at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., each hosted by a different group of lobbyists".
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very popular opinion! sneakers are 👍
My (unpopular?) opinion: Being a lawmaker, aide, reporter or a worker on Capitol Hill requires an INSANE amount of walking. So — dress sneakers are ok. (Actual sneakers, obviously, are not.)
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“i’m not sure i’ve seen a candidate in recent history who is better prepared to serve the people of our state as a United States senator from Pennsylvania" -- Bob Casey on Fetterman 👀
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this is going to be an iconic ratio by the time we wake up tomorrow. cannot wait, truly legendary potential here.
@repmarkpocan 1/2 You don’t really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do you? If that were true, nobody would work for us. The truth is that we have over a million incredible employees around the world who are proud of what they do, and have great wages and health care from day one.
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NEWS: PA Postal Workers Union, affiliate of @APWUnational that represents over 10,800 workers across PA, spontaneously endorses Fetterman for US Senate . when i tell you no one was expecting this, i mean it. @cocoa_krisp and i were speechless 🤯
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one of the dumbest people on this site
You're supposed to be the candidate who stands up for norms and traditions and now you're ducking this tradition?. "The President will not be participating in the Commission of Presidential Debates' announced debates."
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Fetterman introduces bill to fund road safety improvements for pedestrians.
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John Fetterman: you know, it wasn’t easy to do that debate . someone in the crowd: WE STILL LOVE YOU!.
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my other favorite thing about this video (there are many) is that he clearly has no idea that those prices are, uh, *per pound*. dude just thinks a head of broccoli is 2 bucks no matter what! it's incredible!.
The ridiculous performance artist that is Mehmet Oz pretends he is grocery shopping for his wife. With someone filming.
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looks like absolute shit.
Enjoy your mac and cheese without the guilt! Here's a healthier spin on the classic dish. #MacAndCheeseDay
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“DONT YOU KNOW HOW TO FUCKING DRIVE”. “no…”. “… what?”. “No i don’t know how to fucking drive, i don’t know what any of this shit is, and i’m fucking scared”.
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Fetterman’s vote share increased most in PA’s Republican areas
John Fetterman testing whether Pennsylvania's backroads can take a progressive Democrat to Washington
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where was Dr. Oz today? anyone know? . it's three weeks from the election and he did literally no events today. he's hiding from voters because the more people hear from him, the more they dislike him.
Sen. @amyklobuchar, no slouch when it comes to hard work, introduces @JohnFetterman and notes his strength and resilience.
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ICYMI: Fetterman's op-ed arguing for broad right-to-repair laws was in print across 14 PA outlets yesterday 💯
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+1. the best dude. the best two years. a high honor to be on this team.
I started working for @JohnFetterman over two years ago, it has been a god damn honor to work for him every single one of those days. He's a great boss and leader and an even better friend.
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NEWS: Fetterman endorsed by @EASCarpenters, representing nearly 19,000 carpenters across PA. "John Fetterman has been a devoted, unapologetic, and fierce supporter of union labor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
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i can't believe i am saying this, but today is day 8 of Senate dress code meltdowns even as we're 5 days away from a government shutdown AND three days after a Senator was indicted for taking over $600,000 in bribes.
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today's op-ed from Fetterman on inflation & corporate greed:. "while people across Pennsylvania are paying more than $5 a gallon for gas, companies such as Shell, Chevron, BP and ExxonMobil are all raking in record-breaking profits.".
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wind chill in Pittsburgh is like 10 today, yet still saw a man out in just a crew neck and shorts earlier this morning. city stays undefeated.
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oh no he’s in the “debating people he’s not even running against” stage of down bad, those internals must be brutal.
NEW: Ron DeSantis accepts Gavin Newsom's challenge of a Hannity-moderated debate.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (@AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his best fundraising quarter ever — as he awaits a Republican challenger to his reelection bid in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, his campaign said Wednesday.
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@giselefetterman the ad will be up continuously through the May 17th primary on stations across PA, in markets including Philly, the Lehigh Valley, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Reading, and Lancaster.
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birds by 30.
#ItsAPhillyThing: Birds fans found a way to hack the tailgate. The lots don’t open until 4pm for tonight’s @Eagles game. BUT they open at 8am for the @NLLwings 1pm lacrosse game. Birds fans bought Wings tickets just to tailgate for 12 hours instead of 4. @NBCPhiladelphia
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NEW ad from Fetterman up on TV across PA, hitting Dr. Oz for being a rich, out-of-state phony who’s only using Pennsylvania to enrich himself.
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listen i don’t disagree that this video is insane but let’s not get ahead of ourselves here
This is easily the weirdest thing I have ever seen put out by a campaign as a finished video asset.
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holy shit holy shit holy shit.
@DrOz Do you even live in Pa? And can you spell the town you live in? 😂.
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NEWS: the trifecta has been completed. Dr. Oz has supported all three NFC East competitors to your fighting Philadelphia Eagles
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