{"id":36545,"date":"2021-02-08T09:14:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=36545"},"modified":"2021-02-08T09:14:31","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:14:31","slug":"fetterman-formally-announces-run-for-u-s-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=36545","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman formally announces run for U.S. Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lt. Gov. John Fetterman<\/p><\/div>\n

BRADDOCK \u2014 Literally the biggest thing in Pennsylvania politics \u2014 6-foot-8 Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, made it official Monday, formally announcing his run for U.S. Senate in 2022. The seat will be open with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R).<\/p>\n

Fetterman, gifted in his use of social media, had started an exploratory committee before filing formal campaign paperwork late last week. He made use of Twitter \u2014 and a video \u2014 to announce his run.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to all 35,000 of the folks who chipped in a few dollars and encouraged me to run for Senate, today I am excited to announce that I am running, and I am glad to have the support of people in all 67 of Pennsylvania\u2019s counties,\u201d Fetterman said in his announcement.<\/p>\n

In a two minute video<\/a> announcing his candidacy, Fetterman addresses the communities across Pennsylvania that have been left behind \u2013\u00a0both in Pennsylvania\u2019s cities and small rural towns. He also talks about his dedication to supporting these communities in the roles he has held and his commitment to continue to advocate for them in the Senate.<\/p>\n

Here is the video:<\/p>\n

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Thank you to the 37,000 grassroots donors who stepped up.<\/p>\n

Now, it's my turn. <\/p>\n

Let's get to work https:\/\/t.co\/6ZiSPrhnpS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rvjKE6z0Y3<\/a><\/p>\n

— John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) February 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n