US midterm elections 2022: Fetterman gains Pennsylvania Senate seat for Democrats
Democrat John Fetterman has flipped a Republican-held Senate seat – in Pennsylvania, projections show.
The left-wing Democrat is a Harvard graduate. He had a big lead over TV doctor Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania race until he suffered a stroke a few months ago, forcing him out of the public eye.
But the projected winner of the Pennsylvania Senate race – Democrat John Fetterman – is speaking now at his victory party.
It’s not officially confirmed – but FOX News and the Associated Press along with other US outlets have called it for Fetterman.
John Fetterman speaks to crowd after victory!
“I am so humbled,” Fetterman said.
He credited his victory to visiting “every county [for] every vote”, which he said helped turn Republican counties blue and “jammed up” his opponents.
Fetterman also mentioned a stroke he suffered in May, and thanked his wife for saving his life.
His victory, he said, was “for everyone who has got knocked down and ever got back up”.
