Sidelined by a health scare, Fetterman readies a return to the Senate campaign trail
Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman's expected return to the campaign trail comes as issues such as abortion rights and gun violence have taken on a new intensity.
by Don Gonyea
Jul 16, 2022
4 minutes
It was a careful step back into the spotlight for Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate nominee John Fetterman.
Sidelined for two months by a minor stroke suffered just days before the primary in May, Fetterman walked into a campaign office in Pittsburgh last Saturday, surprising a couple dozen volunteers there for a weekend training session.
They stood and cheered the sight of the candidate they hope can flip a Republican-held Senate seat in November. In a political environment that's expected to be difficult for Democrats, they know the task will be difficult, and a healthy Fetterman is important to accomplish that goal.
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