Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) said Democrats, like Republicans, made their own mistakes when it came to targeting voter bases.
“We have challenges. We have our own 'childless cat lady' situation. People call these young men 'brothers,' but obviously that's not a positive term,” Fetterman said. he told outlet Semafor. In an article published Friday.
“They're called drugs, they're gullible, they're barbaric. People were really shocked when the whole childless cat lady thing was dropped, but that's ridiculous,” President-elect Trump said. he added, referring to comments made in 2021 by Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), who resurfaced after being chosen as his running mate. This statement has been in the news for weeks.
“That violates a basic rule of politics: Add, not subtract,” Fetterman said.
While Vice President Harris won the vote of young women, Mr. Trump won an audience of white, black, and Latino Gen Z men.
“I think this was part of the new coalition that gave Trump a pretty overwhelming victory,” Fetterman said.
The senator pointed to President Trump's ability to win over Pennsylvania voters, likening his influence to that of celebrity Taylor Swift.
Fetterman said the Republican Party's portrayal of Harris as a transgender rights advocate undermines her leadership.
“And there's no denying that Republicans have created a very powerful message of 'She's for them, Trump's for you.' It was our cycle's version of 'Where's the Beef?' I think so. Or, “I knew Jack Kennedy, but you're not Jack Kennedy,” he told Semaphore. “It continued to be a hit over and over again, reaching tens of millions of dollars. It had an earworm quality to it. And I'm not surprised it resonated. ”
Keystone state legislators often point to President Trump's survival of the July assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, as a point of connection between the former president and voters.
“I knew it was going to be a tough cycle, and that assassination attempt was an incredibly powerful visual. I can only imagine if someone had fired a bullet at Obama, would he have experienced that moment?” Maybe it's “fight, fight, fight.” he asked. “Can you imagine how that would resonate for the Democratic Party? That has never happened in the history of American politics.”
Fetterman also highlighted tech giant Elon Musk's support for Trump and $1 million donation as a reliable source to strengthen the Republican campaign.
“It was very strange that Democrats kept running. He's a convicted felon. I thought our party was more focused on criminal justice reform,” Fetterman said. Ta. “You layer elements of Elon Musk on top of that. He's incredibly persuasive for the demographic in my state. He's like Tony Stark. You don't attack him, you don't get $1 million. I thought it was foolish to suggest that someone might be breaking the law with a check. To me, that just shows weakness.”
