and I wonder if his move to the middle is to help Bob Casey's campaign for re-election this year. You win elections by occupying the political middle. Shrewd as I said.

This is a very divided state. I am happy to support a principled Democratic Senator who is not willing to cut off his nose to spite MY face.

in Pennsylvania, Bernie swept the "red" counties. There is an appetite for Bernie's message. In fact, Bob Casey is and always has been basically an economic populist.

And people have a right to work with and for things that align with their viewpoints.
On the other hand - purity tests are a huge detriment to any kind of cohesion within party - and translates into ineffectual movement and diminished gains for all. And Sen Fetterman is clearly the person that won the seat - and appears to be quite capable of forming his own opinion - and definitions of allegiance.

from Chicago. Another one is going to work for the Working Familiies Party, more in line with his views.
I recall reading that some of Sen Casey's staff went over to Fetterman after he was elected to help him set up his office with good staffers who knew how the Senate/Congress works. I'm not really surprised at least one of them would return to Sen Casey.

I voted for Fetterman, but think the jury is still out on him. I won't be shocked if he's a one term senator either by his own choice or by the voters. I'm happy he votes with Biden/Dems which is a key to continuing to confirm federal judges. During the campaign his social media trolling, hoodie and cargo pants had a place, but he's a US Senator now, a job that comes with a dress code and a requirement for decorum. He needs to grow up and maybe is showing signs of doing so.

the board shorts thing fails to impress (on top of being just kind of childish and silly)
Other hand - he does have the right to pursue his own agenda and conscience. And 'progressives feeling betrayed' (which is kind of where I thought this article was heading) - is pretty much an every day event. 'Feeling betrayed' is their wheelhouse and SOP. So - to be expected?