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2023-02-09 Home Front: Politix
Democrat Senator John Fetterman Of Pennsylvania Rushed To DC Hospital
[Gateway] This is a breaking news story.

Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman, who is a stroke survivor, has been rushed to a Washington, DC hospital.

The Daily Mail reports:

BREAKING NEWS: Senator John Fetterman is rushed to hospital after ’feeling lightheaded’ as doctors check if he’s suffered another stroke

Senator John Fetterman has been rushed to hospital this evening.

The Pennsylvania Democrat, who has suffered from a stroke on May 13 last year, is currently undergoing tests at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington DC.

A spokesperson for the politician said on Wednesday night: ’Towards the end of the Senate Democratic retreat today, Senator John Fetterman began feeling lightheaded.
"His neck goiter also complained"
’He left and called his staff, who picked him up and drove him to The George Washington University Hospital.

’Initial tests did not show evidence of a new stoke, but doctors are running more tests and John is remaining overnight for observation. He is in good spirits and talking with his staff and family.’

Fetterman suffered his stroke in May, days before Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary, but he still won the race handily.
Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-09 04:22|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top

#1 Things are lining up perfectly for Fetterman to run for President.
Posted by Airandee 2023-02-09 04:55||   2023-02-09 04:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Gisele rushes the microphones. Pronounces, "I'm in control here".
Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-09 06:52||   2023-02-09 06:52|| Front Page Top

#3  ’feeling lightheaded’

"Heavy Is the Head That Wears the Crown"
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-09 07:57||   2023-02-09 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 That didn't take long
Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-02-09 08:59||   2023-02-09 08:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Many of us suspected something like this would happen, within few weeks of him taking office.

Does his state allow that Governor to fill his seat if he croaks?
Posted by NN2N1 2023-02-09 10:36||   2023-02-09 10:36|| Front Page Top

#6 It appears the Gov can appoint anyone to be the temporary Senator until the next General Election in 2024. Given how the wife has been in public behavior during the campaign and afterwards, I suspect she might not be the choice to face a general election campaign in 2024.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/05/03/how-do-states-fill-vacancies-in-the-u-s-senate-it-depends-on-the-state/
Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-02-09 12:13||   2023-02-09 12:13|| Front Page Top

#7 He kept Republican challenger Dr. Mehmet Oz out of office, giving President Trump a black eye, and so has served his purpose.
Posted by trailing wife 2023-02-09 16:17||   2023-02-09 16:17|| Front Page Top

#8 ^ Trump gave himself the black eye when he endorsed Oz.
Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-09 16:28||   2023-02-09 16:28|| Front Page Top

#9 "Me brain hurt."
Posted by Regular joe 2023-02-09 16:59||   2023-02-09 16:59|| Front Page Top

#10  Trump gave himself the black eye when he endorsed Oz.

That’s a separate question, M.
Posted by trailing wife 2023-02-09 17:35||   2023-02-09 17:35|| Front Page Top

#11 #8 doesn't make any difference in PA. It's rigged. You could run JC Superstar and still lose.
Posted by Procopius2k 2023-02-09 18:03||   2023-02-09 18:03|| Front Page Top

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