Fetterman, a Democrat, was elected to his current position in 2018, on a ticket with Gov. Tom Wolf, after a failed Senate primary bid in 2016. In an evenly split Senate, the race could play a decisive role in determining the chamber's balance of power in next year's midterm elections. "I'm running for the United States Senate for the same reason I ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2018 and Mayor of Braddock 16 years ago, because I believe in a set of core truths. I believe in the dignity of work and the dignity of a paycheck," Fetterman said in a statement.

Source: The Nation February 08, 2021 13:02 UTC