Morning Jolt: Does John Fetterman Really Want to Be a Senator?

On the menu today: Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman thinks everyone is being ridiculous for getting hung up on the Senate dress code — revoked for senators only; staffers, pages, and visitors must continue to "dress appropriately" — and that people shouldn't focus on that. Fine, let's take a look at Fetterman's record since he was sworn in, including an absence rate that is only exceeded by California senator Dianne Feinstein’s. Even beyond his stroke recovery and mental-health struggles, Fetterman has said he finds the Senate to be fixated on dumb things, and he's understandably pained by the long stretches of separation from his family. Obviously, Fetterman doesn't think the job is worth the aggravation of putting on a suit. In light of all this . . . is Fetterman being a senator really the right choice for anyone? Most notably, even for himself?

Why Do You Run for Senate If You Think the Institution Is Dumb?

If you're a man who really hates wearing a suit, then perhaps being a U.S. Senator isn't the job for you. I assume that before he made the choice to run for Senate, John Fetterman had seen the Senate. C-SPAN is on just ...

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Does John Fetterman Really Want to Be a Senator?

On the menu today: Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman thinks everyone is being ridiculous for getting hung up on the Senate dress code — revoked for senators only; staffers, pages, and visitors must continue to "dress appropriately" — and that people shouldn't focus on that. Fine, let's take a look at Fetterman's record since he was sworn in, including an absence rate that is only exceeded by California senator Dianne Feinstein’s. Even beyond his stroke recovery and mental-health struggles, Fetterman has said he finds the Senate to be fixated on dumb things, and he's understandably pained by the long stretches of separation from his family. Obviously, Fetterman doesn't think the job is worth the aggravation of putting on a suit. In light of all this . . . is Fetterman being a senator really the right choice for anyone? Most notably, even for himself?

Why Do You Run for Senate If You Think the Institution Is Dumb?

If you're a man who really hates wearing a suit, then perhaps being a U.S. Senator isn't the job for you. I assume that before he made the choice to run for Senate, John Fetterman had seen the Senate. C-SPAN is on just ...   READ MORE

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