John,
Joe Manchin just went on CNN just now to say that Senate Democrats “will not have my vote” on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan.
Seriously.
It’s a huge blow to the president’s agenda, and an even bigger blow to the working families of Pennsylvania and the USA who need our help.
I believe Democrats should vote like Democrats. If we don’t, we’ll be voting under the terms and policies set by Republicans.
We **need** that 51st Democratic vote in the U.S. Senate to get shit done. I’ll be that guy — but only if we can run a strong enough campaign to flip PA blue.
Democrats have the House.
Democrats have the Senate.
Democrats have the White House.
John, if we don’t pass the stuff we got elected to pass right now, when **are** we going to pass it?
I promise you this. If you elect me, I will not patiently wait for 10 Republicans to hop on board before voting my conscience. I will vote to get stuff done.
— John
John Fetterman
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania