Article 5Z7PR Can this offbeat tattooed Democrat flip a Pennsylvania Senate seat?

Can this offbeat tattooed Democrat flip a Pennsylvania Senate seat?

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Jake Blumgart in Philadelphia
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John Fetterman, a proponent of marijuana legalization and sentencing reform, is the frontrunner in his party's primary

John Fetterman isn't like most politicians, and not just because of his tattoos, his goatee, his 6ft 8in frame and his penchant for sweatsuits.

What really sets the frontrunner in Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary apart is his demeanor. Fetterman is a bit awkward, the opposite of the stereotypical smooth-talking politician. He tends to stumble through debates, and in personal interactions he doesn't always hold eye contact. On the campaign trail, it sometimes looks as though he just doesn't want to be here. And maybe that's part of the secret to his success.

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