} Texas held an election for lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. padding-right: 0.25em; text-align: center; Fetterman first exploded onto the national scene shortly after he was elected mayor of Braddock, a small, dilapidated town outside Pittsburgh, in 2005. Also, an illuminating review of the need and opportunity for citizens to make a substantial change - if they want to. }); display: flex; I just sat in front of my laptop and dressed no differently than this, and I just told the truth.. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. People are really upset that a womans not in there at this pointthat were going to send another white man to Washington on behalf of Pennsylvania, Democratic state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten said, a few days before Val Arkoosh jumped in the race. } } Police captain Hes running as a progressive and supports raising the minimum wage, Medicare for All, criminal justice reform and marijuana legalization. What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official? margin: 0; margin-bottom: -2px !important; Fetterman is not the stereotypical big guy with a bigger personality. State Sen. Rachel Hunt, daughter of former North Carolina Gov. But thats exactly why many voters love Fetterman: Hes blunt and unapologetically progressive on the issue of criminal justice reform. overflow-y: auto; margin-right: 10px; The two are discussing pardons for prisoners with life sentences. Lt. Gov. But two of the last three elected lieutenant governors have ended up as the governor when their bosses resigned amid scandals. Since launching his Senate campaign in February, Fetterman has quickly amassed nearly $4 millionmore than any other Democrat in the field and mostly in small-dollar donations. margin-bottom:16px; The role of the lieutenant governor has shifted over the years. I found one earning $7.25 per hour. In that position, I would focus on serving those who serve - by ensuring that all Nevadans have access and support to health including mental health. letter-spacing: 0.03em; if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden')){ Its like Paul Rudd, except hes handsome, I guess. Asa Hutchinson as the state's surgeon general in 2015. background-color: #db0000; Texas Lieutenant Governor candidates in Republican primary March 1 By Eleanor Dearman February 13, 2022 5:00 AM A view of the Texas Capitol from Congress position: relative; display: block; But if someone wants to prejudge me based on my aversion to wearing a suit and tie, thats their right to do so.. } In at least one instance, he was right: Jones later pled guilty to stealing roughly $170,000 from Braddock. top: -5px; The primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. VoterInfobyState_Timeout_jquery = setTimeout(widget_load_check_jquery, 500); They say other Black men might initially see him the same way they once did. I think its about time were represented by a true Pennsylvanian, Streeter said. } display: table; @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { padding-bottom: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; .race_header.libertarian { If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Kathy Hochul selected Representative Antonio Delgado as her new lieutenant governor on Tuesday, elevating a fellow moderate from outside New York "I saw statues being torn down, and our present lieutenant governor had an opportunity to actually speak up and talk about issues that divide us," she said. Again, at 15, I washed dishes at "Happy Days Diner" in Boulder City for about a year and a half. .results_row.winner { To make up for lost revenue, he believes putting a sales tax on alcohol could bring in an influx of cash. I own one suit, and its over your right shoulder. Ive had lip service, and them tell me how they gonna help and how they gonna do something. background-color: #6db24f; In the Democratic primary, Mike Collier, who challenged Patrick four years ago, advanced to a runoff, NBC News projects. background-color: #dac113; Mandela Barnes is running for U.S. Senate. font-size: 12px; .multi-survey-header p { Here again, its possible voters have a different view from party brass. He believes some people have been using the pandemic as a way to push their agendas and ideologies on others. font-weight: 300; padding:7px 8px 8px; .race_header.democratic { The boys dad had died of AIDS. Some Democratic leaders in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs also see Fettermans style as an affront. .votebox-results-cell--number { That was, however, in 2018, before George Floyds death, which was an inflection point for many Democrats who now say they are committed to putting candidates of color and urban areas at the center of the partys strategy. } padding-left: 75px; As a teenager, he describes himself as a football-playing meathead. His family members were all Republicans, so he was a conservative too, though not in an aggressive or angry way.. } Many of the lifers are men who insist upon their innocence and have been model prisoners, or have faced what criminal justice advocates see as excessive sentencing. Caroline Gutman contributed to this report. People are looking for help from their government, and I think that we need all hands on deck.". width: 350px; .image-candidate-thumbnail { widget_load_check_dom() font-size: 20px; | Yeah, Im quiet and introspective, he says. These brothers have been in prison for 27 years, and one of them had children and a wife. Fetterman didnt have deep ties with affiliates in the same way, says a senior aide for the groups Pennsylvania chapter. } He said that. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { } } .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022. } width: 350px; width: 65px; .results_table_container { background-color: #ccc; .inner_percentage.Republican { .electionsectionheading { } } Tony Evers transition team in 2018, said the governor needs a partner with executive experience who will "listen to the people. margin: 0 !important; Right: A sign stands across the street from the town's public library. margin-bottom: .75em; display: block; font-style: italic; Reyna has been in public service for 22 years. padding-bottom: 3px; Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, 51, stands for a portrait in his office in the State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 3, 2021. width: 90%; I ask Fetterman if his wife is right when she says that hes shy. Fetterman, for his part, dismisses the idea that he doesnt have quality relationships with liberal organizations. text-align: center; A profound deconstruction of the behavior of parties as corporate competitors. Jonathan Wichmann, a small business owner, said hes in the race because the executive branch "needs a lot of help. The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Nevada. I am hopeful more nonpartisan candidates will run for office. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. He graduated from Lock Haven University in 2006, before working at PNC Bankin Allegheny County. Fettermans three childrenages 7, 9, 12live on the same 3,100-square-foot floor of their Braddock loft as he and Gisele. } } border-radius: 50%; width: 50%; And no one stood up for us," he said in the debate. One of his top priorities, he said, is childcare. 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.. The last time that happened and the ticket won the general election was in 1982. background-color: grey; height: 22px; During his legislative service, Webb served as vice chairman of State Agencies, chairman of the Joint Entergy Committee, was a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a member of the Legislative Council, Joint Budget and Joint Audit. } A stickered laptop at the Fettermans' home. } } color: #6db24f; It was the worst thing Ive ever done. If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? Following Bledsoe's announcement, Rapert said he welcomed the opportunity to differentiate his conservative record and specified he is for "protecting Arkansas consumers, promoting our state's energy resources, cutting taxes to help Arkansas families, fighting for our religious freedom, and protecting the unborn.". But hes never talked to me about politics, about policy, about me, she says. border: 1px solid black !important; display: block; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { If he feels that the community is bankrupt, then he needs to go somewhere where hed like it, he said at the time. 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. height: auto; Possibly. Perhaps Fettermans biggest accomplishment, though, was reducing crime: Braddock, where Fetterman once found an AK-47 in his back yard, didnt suffer a homicide for more than five years during his tenure. margin-right: 10px; } position: relative; Its a turn-off to me, says Christine Jacobs, the Philly-based executive director of Represent PA, a liberal group that works to elect more women. Hunt, a Charlotte Democrat, said she's running for lieutenant governor to bring "honor and integrity back to the office since current Republican Lt. Gov. .votebox { Bledsoe's international medical experience includes serving as a field physician in Honduras, teaching disaster preparedness in Tanzania, leading a nutritional survey among the Beja tribe in northeast Sudan, working as a medical consultant in Beijing,and acting as the medical officer for ships in both Antarctica and the Arctic. font-weight: 100; And Ive run as a progressive before it was cool to do so, he says. z-index:1; } text-align: left; School districts | To Fettermans fans, this is proof of what Fetterman can do by being unafraid to clash with memberseven sacred cowsin his own party. Martin said he supports the current abortion ban and would push to expand WIC, the Women, Infants and Children program, which helps families afford adequate food and connects them with health and community services. .race_header { Jim Hunt, announces run for lieutenant governor but not party by: Steve Doyle. Wolf and Fettermans teams both say they have a good relationship. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); He went to Harvards Kennedy School of Government and studied public policy. Fetterman, in turn, saw many of the towns politicians as being in it for themselves. } } } width: 50px; 2023 www.swtimes.com. 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. They dont approve of the fact that Fetterman has opposed a ban on fracking and has a mixed opinion of the Green New Deal. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics? Some take issue with his politics: Moderates think his deep commitment to getting repentant convicts out of life sentences is too radical. Prior to becoming county judge, Wood served Arkansas as the Deputy Secretary of State, responsible for the Business Commercial Services and Education Divisions, and he worked with the Elections Division. Also seeking the lieutenant governor post are former Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey, a Democrat, and Hal Weatherman, a Republican who was an aide to previous Lt. Gov. } Urban farms sprung up. The Lieutenant Governors Role. Source. Fetterman gets along with at least one top Democrat in Harrisburgone who came into office as an outsider, too: the governor. border-right: 1px solid #ddd; overflow-x: auto; display: inline-block; It is one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the United States, according to Rapert's biography at the Arkansas Legislature website. letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-align: left !important; A top priority, she said, would be to push for universal school choice and expanding opportunities for students interested in careers that dont require a college education. But for many party leaders, this isnt a question of the intractable outsider vs. the establishment. Fettermans candidacy hits at the heart of the debate roiling the Democratic Party today: Should the party try to win back working-class white voters who stray further from them every year or double down on the suburban and Black electorate that has powered their recent wins? Were just young Black men. Virginia deserves a full-time year-round John Fetterman's Senate run has become an inflection point in the Democratic party. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { "Inflation is high. top: -1px; padding-bottom: 8px; Sean McElwee, co-founder of the liberal think tank Data for Progress, which has done surveys for Fetterman, says Pennsylvanias race is the best chance for progressives to win a Senate seat in 2022: You have a situation that has basically not been seen in the past, in which a progressive is entering in with the sort of name ID and war chest to contest the primary and also has a strong case to be the strongest general election candidateit is, in my view, indisputable that Fetterman would be the strongest general election candidateand normally thats not the case.. Fetterman is at his Harrisburg office, in a massive, ornate room with stuffy leather furniture and dim lighting. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? display: inline; .election_results_text { Hunts father was the longest-serving governor in the state. $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Behind him, framed by his massive soundproof windows, smoke pours out of Andrew Carnegies first steel mill. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .inner_percentage.Libertarian { So far none of those things have stopped himin fact, they have often helped himas hes leapt from small-town mayor to swing-state lieutenant governor. font-size: 12px; And according to nearly everyone whos met him, hes got an anti-social streak. }. 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. He went on to find his forever family when he was adopted at 10 years old. It all looks the same to me, he says of portraits of himself. padding:7px 8px 8px; As of Feb. 10, 2021, no Democrats have announced a bid for lieutenant governor. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell You dont have to wear a tie, but at least be respectful of the office youre running for.. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. overflow-x: auto; The only suit Fetterman owns is hanging up: He needs to perform his ceremonial duty of presiding over the Senate today, and the chamber has a dress code.