John Fetterman Wins Democratic Nomination For Lieutenant Governor

With nearly 40% of the vote when the race was called, John Fetterman solidly beat four other Democratic candidates in the primary for Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, including incumbent Mike Stack. Democrat Nina Ahmad had roughly 22 percent of the vote.

Fetterman will be Gov. Tom Wolf’s running mate in the November general election. The two will face off against the Republican ticket of gubernatorial candidate Scott Wagner and lieutenant governor candidate Jeff Bartos, who also secured their victories Tuesday night.

“It’s overwhelming,” Fetterman told supporters after his victory.”I’m just coming at this from a low-key, overwhelmed, humble place.”

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— John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) May 16, 2018

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But Fetterman will take his signature black T-shirt and jeans off his 6-foot-8 frame and trade them for a suit and tie if he wins in November.

“I’m just coming at this in a low-key, overwhelmed, humbled place,” Fetterman said in his acceptance speech. “I just want to take our message of ‘All places matter,’ and I’m so honored by the people of Pennsylvania to be the nominee for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.”

Then, he asked his wife, Giselle: “Honey, what did we promise the kids?”

His children yelled in the background, “Disney World!”

Fetterman, pushing progressive ideals and a grassroots campaign, appealed to voters by promising to show Harrisburg elites what life is like in Pennsylvania’s “forgotten cities.” Fetterman focused especially on the opioid epidemic that ripped through his town.