Fetterman entered Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on Feb. 15 to undergo in-patient treatment for clinical depression. The gamble paid off: When Election Day came, Fetterman not only flipped a GOP-held seat blue, but he also upended Republicans hopes of a massive sweep of the Senate map and complicated their path to winning a majority. November 28, 2022 / 12:56 PM / AP. But Shrum said that, thanks to Gore and people like her, mental health problems dont carry the stigma they once did. But when Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) sought treatment for depression this week, colleagues rallied around him, signaling a shift in the way those holding public office talk about mental health. NBC had quoted what it said was a close senior aide as saying Fettermans stay was likely to be lengthy until doctors were certain they had achieved the correct dosage for the medicine Fetterman would be taking. Read our editorial standards. What I would worry about is whether there were people basically taking advantage of him and encouraging him to run for the Senate when he wasnt physically able to do it, but he wasnt well. I survived it. But, she added, it was more important to talk about and normalize depression. John Fetterman will continue his soft return to the campaign trail on Thursday, attending a fundraiser in Philadelphia two months after a life-threatening stroke sent him to the sidelines of. Marianne Levine contributed to this report. A Texas man discovered a photo from the day of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in a classic rock record. Joe Calvello, Fettermans director of communications, provided the positive update, but signaled that the freshman Democratic lawmaker wont be back on the Senate floor anytime soon. He is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news, he said. He had swelling feet a possible sign of A-fib and was later diagnosed with the abnormal heart rhythm. He participated in mock debates. Reports have emerged that Fetterman has privately acknowledged that his health is worse than he has publicly acknowledged. Eagletons widow, Barbara, said she understood why her husband was pressured to drop out of the presidential race. The Daily Caller | 1775 Eye Street NW | Suite 1150-290 | Washington, DC 20006, (RELATED: Sen. John Fetterman Hospitalized After Reportedly Feeling Lightheaded). Thats changed, politicians say. Fetterman and his Democratic allies were already spending $2 million a week on TV ads. We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. His hospitalization comes after a rough year in which the 53 year-old suffered a stroke just ahead of the May primary election and spent much of the summer off the campaign trail, recovering. Since taking office, Fetterman has often required a screen with transcription to conduct conversations. "John Fetterman will be at the top of the ticket this November," Calvello said. Democrats have a 50-49 majority as their first-term Pennsylvanian recovers. The chamber has no immediate plans to consider legislation that would require 60 votes to break a filibuster. 1 week ago today when the news dropped, the kids were off from school and media trucks circled our home. Testing during that episode showed no evidence of any new stroke or seizure, his office said later. I'm truly so grateful to still be here today,". He also underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator to manage two heart conditions, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy. In time, the Oz campaigns relentless summer attempt at a narrative shift paid off for them. However, this made little sense since, in Pennsylvania, vacancies in the U.S. Senate are filled by gubernatorial appointment. And he grabs attention with snarky, irreverent social media posts. And with no big thorny legislation on the horizon, his party is giving him ample patience. If Fettermans health problems render him unfit to serve, Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Glasser also noted that Eagleton kept serving in the Senate and was later reelected. Dr. Oz wouldnt last two hours here in Braddock, one of the ads said. needed after significant injuries in 2012 and 2006, respectively. Some of the old mind-set still exists, Smith said in an interview, but she was confident she could weather it. Fetterman inching back onto campaign trail, 2 months after stroke The Democratic Senate candidate acknowledges small problems with speech and hearing, but says he's ready to resume campaigning.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. How John Fetterman Was Dragged Into Office, Despite His Poor Health, By The Left-Wing Media And His Own Family . Barbara Eagleton praised Fetterman for getting help. However, as we have said this will be a weeks-long process and while we will be sure to keep folks updated as it progresses, this is all there is to give by way of an update, Calvellos update concluded. Faced with 40-year-high inflation, sky-high murder rates and President Joe Bidens deep unpopularity, the states lieutenant governor eked out an unlikely victory in part by mounting an aggressive, early defense against soft-on-crime attacks and building a brand as an outsider populist. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) His absence throws a sizable roadblock in the path of Senate Democrats 51-49 majority. He is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news, communications director Joe Calvello said in a statement posted to Twitter. News, Politics, Culture, and more in realtime. It is hard to believe she is not conscious of the political advantage of disposing of this issue up front now, early in the campaign, Marvin Kalb, head of the Joan Shorenstein media center at Harvard University, said at the time. But I hope he gets back sooner than later, said Tuberville, who has not spoken recently to Fetterman. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa), left, arrives for President Biden's State of the Union address at the Capitol on Feb. 7. I wish that his critics would show a little bit of humanity.. (AP Photo/J. He was sworn in as a United States Senator to serve the people of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania on January 3, 2023. And Fetterman did it as Democrats across the country stared down what looked like impossible headwinds. You may opt out at anytime. On Thursday, Fettermans office announced that he was receiving care at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, which was suggested by Congresss attending physician after an evaluation. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday applauded the United States Department of, An official website of the United States government, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Suite B40B, Fetterman Statement on New Union Membership Statistics, Fetterman Applauds New $6.8 Million USDA Agreement with Pennsylvania to Increase Purchase of Nutritious Local Foods for School Meals. When the debate took place in late October, the decision appeared to have been a miscalculation. We drove straight into Canada (and lovely Buffalo NY) (Pro Tip: always have passports ready just in case you have to run away ) We talked about lots of hard things and how we will all have to face hard things. Fettermans public health problems began May 13 of last year, when he suffered a stroke during the closing days of Pennsylvanias Senate primary campaign, leaving him with hearing and other auditory processing issues that dogged him throughout his successful general election campaign against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz. And when exit polls were released on Election Day, more Pennsylvania voters rated abortion as their top issue than crime or inflation, and three out of four of those voters chose Fetterman. We understand the intense interest in Johns status and especially appreciate the flood of well-wishes. So he gets the extra hard look over his illness when other senators get a pass for theirs.. During the campaign, Fetterman pledged to be a vote in the Senate toward ending the filibuster to pass legislation to codify Roe v. Wade. While presidential nominee George McGovern initially declared that he was 1,000 percent behind his choice for vice president, he and other top Democrats eventually pressured Eagleton into withdrawing from the ticket. It just seemed like a difficult situation.. He is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news., We understand the intense interest in Johns status and especially appreciate the flood of well-wishes, Calvello added. U.S. Sen. John Fettermans office on Monday provided an update on his inpatient treatment for clinical depression but acknowledged that theres no real news on his situation. Copyright 2023 PJMedia.com/Salem Media. The Fetterman campaign squandered credibility by concealing from the public for two days after his stroke that he had been hospitalized. Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Penn.) Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman returned to the campaign trail Friday night at a packed rally in Erie, three months after suffering a stroke that made him less visible. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, checked himself into a Washington, DC hospital, freshman Democratic lawmaker wont be back on the Senate floor, Delusional Democrats think Fetterman and Feinstein still fit to serve, Sen. John Fetterman to spend weeks in hospital for depression, Past the crime and grime, theres still no place as wondrous as NYC, Dont bet on The New York Times to resist trans extremists. Most senators indicated they had not spoken directly with Fetterman, according to more than a dozen interviews on Monday suggesting a broad hands-off approach. But Fetterman had to do something about the attacks. After suffering a stroke just days . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. And I find no fault with that.. And why wasnt his team being more forthcoming about his medical history? HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) In his campaign for a crucial U.S. Senate seat, Democrat John Fetterman takes credit for reinventing Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor's office, transforming it from a political pit stop into a "bully pulpit" from which he's advanced progressive causes. The newly elected Pennsylvania Democrat is still getting inpatient treatment for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with no concrete timetable for his return to the Capitol. And Democrats are OK with that. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Fetterman had his own drag, too the President of the United States. The fact that the Supreme Court ended the national right to an abortion also appeared to have boosted Fetterman. I wouldnt wish that kind of pressure on anybody. And nerves and anxiety trigger more of the speech problems., McPhillips thought at the time that the impact of the debate was minimal. After all, Oz had had actually gifted Democrats with a gaffe of his own: During the debate, he said local political leaders should help decide abortion policy. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. PITTSBURGH John Fetterman, the 6-foot-8 lieutenant governor who won a blowout victory for the Democratic Senate nomination on Tuesday while he was in a hospital recovering from a stroke and . He has no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office, Fettermans physician, Dr. Clifford Chen,claimed last year. Instead, Fetterman was forced to do as much as possible he had to get back to the campaign trail. His team said he was adamant that they go up on television early in the general election for that reason. Fettermans office updates on his health: We dont have a lot to update folks with since theres no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery. pic.twitter.com/5UIyAFDn4T, Daniella Diaz (@DaniellaMicaela) February 27, 2023, Fetterman entered Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on Feb. 15 to undergo in-patient treatment for clinical depression. A spokesman for U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said Monday that there was "no real news to report" on the senator's ongoing voluntary hospital stay for treatment of clinical depression. Charles Nemeroff, who leads the University of Texas at Austins Dell Medical Schools department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, said when people in politics, sports and other high-profile fields speak openly about their mental health, it helps normalize it. All rights reserved. John is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news, he added. "Our campaign is running full speed ahead, we are organizing, we are up on TV, John and our team are 100. Eventually, editorial boards also called on him to release his medical records and to agree to an immediate debate to demonstrate that he had made a good recovery. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md. Aug. 12, 2022. John Fetterman not only flipped a GOP-held seat blue, but he also upended Republicans hopes of a massive sweep of the Senate map and complicated their path to winning a majority. The tone of much of the corporate media's reporting about Fetterman's first weeks in office had largely been confined to cheery explanations of how the Senate and his colleagues were adjusting. Fetterman adviser Rebecca Katz said the campaign originally tried to get the Situation, another Jersey Shore star, to do the bit. Fettermans stroke kept him off the campaign trail for large parts of the 2022 Senate campaign. Even as Dr. Mehmet Oz, the state's Republican Senate nominee, started traveling across the commonwealth for a . And they had lucked out: Days before his stroke, at which point the primary hadnt ended and they didnt know who his GOP opponent would be, they shot footage of him bashing Oz direct-to-camera that could be used in ads over the summer when Fetterman was out of commission. However, as we have said, this will be a weeks-long process and while we will be sure to keep folks updated as it progresses, this is all there is to give by way of an update., The update comes on the heels of a rumor started by radio host John Cardillo that Fetterman is essentially brain dead and its being hidden because keeping him in office until August 18th avoids a special election which Republicans would most certainly win.. Id rather have him here than not., Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said that Fetterman is trying to take care of his health. Fetterman defied the conventional wisdom that voters punish candidates from the presidents party in midterm elections. John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and the Democratic frontrunner in next month's high-profile Senate primary, said he was "eager to affirm" his "unwavering" commitment to bolstering ties between the United States and Israel in an interview with Jewish Insider on Thursday, emphasizing that he will . I did the first thing I could think of pack them in the car and drive, she wrote Friday. The commercials were everywhere. John Fetterman's campaign said Wednesday it raised more than $1 million in just three hours following the Democratic Senate candidate's debate with his Republican rival . We dont have a lot to update folks with since theres no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery, said Fettermans communications director, Joe Calvello, in a statement. 81-year-old man mauled to death by dogs ID'd as Air Force King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage so he can give it to Andrew, 'Elvis' star Austin Butler was rushed to ER after 'body just started shutting down', Woke Chicago mayor loses re-election bid as city battles crime epidemic, King Charles evicting Harry, Meghan from Frogmore Cottage, giving to Andrew, Hoda Kotbs lengthy Today show absence caused by family health matter, Ed Sheerans wife, Cherry Seaborn, was diagnosed with tumor during pregnancy, Heroic bus driver saves student from passing car, Savannah Guthrie Rushed Out Of Today After Testing Positive For COVID-19 During Live Broadcast, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry have first night out since bombshell 'Spare' released. The office Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., released an update on Monday regarding his health after the democratic Senator checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month. If voters didnt like what was happening in the economy, Democrats were all but certain to take the blame. Smith said that, since she talked about her experience, young people now approach her to share their own experiences and to thank her for giving them permission to talk about it. You cant necessarily describe it perfectly or theres no data point that says a-ha, theres the number that explains it. But he connects to voters in a way that a lot of candidates dont.. He's on an advertising spree that's made him a near-constant presence on television in Pennsylvania. 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