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Search results for "Platner says he won't be an 'a hole' like Fetterman in Senate"

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Pine Tree Results PAC stated on April 26, 2026 in an ad:
“Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk"
By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2026
Penn Progress stated on April 05, 2022 in an ad:
"John Fetterman's a self-described democratic socialist."
By Tom Kertscher• April 6, 2022
Threads posts stated on January 20, 2025 in a Threads post:
Sen. John Fetterman is leaving the Democratic Party.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2025
American Leadership Action stated on September 01, 2022 in an ad:
As a mayor, "John Fetterman chased down an innocent, unarmed Black man," wielded a shotgun and "falsely accused the man, triggering a confrontation with police."
By Tom Kertscher• September 12, 2022
Instagram posts stated on March 03, 2023 in a post:
“Breaking: John Fetterman RESIGNATION Announcement.”
By Gabrielle Settles• March 6, 2023
Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has a body double.
By Jeff Cercone• March 27, 2023
Mehmet Oz stated on July 18, 2022 in an ad:
“John Fetterman wants to release one-third of dangerous criminals back into our communities.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 21, 2022
John Fetterman stated on February 01, 2016 in in a Reddit AMA:
 "I am the only candidate that has endorsed Bernie Sanders for President. In PA, I've got Bernie's back."  
By Cassie Owens• February 4, 2016
Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post:
Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
By Grace Abels• September 25, 2023
Newt Gingrich stated on September 29, 2022 in On Fox News:
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips
By Michael Majchrowicz• October 5, 2022
Mehmet Oz stated on July 28, 2022 in an ad:
John Fetterman wants to “eliminate life sentences for murderers."
By Tom Kertscher• August 3, 2022
Instagram posts stated on November 09, 2022 in a post:
The number of followers John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz have on Instagram proves the Pennsylvania Senate race was illegitimate.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2022
Viral image stated on November 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:
No, the Pennsylvania Senate race wasn’t ‘rigged’
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 15, 2022
Instagram posts stated on November 09, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Map proves the Pennsylvania Senate election was rigged.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2022
Instagram posts stated on November 08, 2022 in an Instagram post:
John Fetterman “is suing for the right to cheat and steal the election.”
By Amy Sherman• November 9, 2022
Threads posts stated on September 23, 2024 in a Threads post:
Says John Fetterman said he’s “voting for Trump.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 25, 2024
Social Media stated on September 15, 2023 in social media posts:
Video proves Sen. John Fetterman has a body double.
By Loreben Tuquero• September 20, 2023
Facebook posts stated on October 05, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Dr. Oz wins seat.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2022
Dave McCormick stated on January 31, 2022 in an ad:
“We all know China created COVID.”
By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2022
Mehmet Oz stated on March 17, 2022 in an ad:
"David McCormick fired Pennsylvanians and bragged about shipping their jobs to Asia."
By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2022

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