Vice President Harris’ list of allies is growing thin. It’s hard to ignore the writing on the walls.
And now a Democrat Senator admitted one truth about Trump that left Kamala steaming mad.
Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman candidly addressed the unique dynamics of the presidential race in his crucial battleground state, acknowledging the remarkable level of enthusiasm surrounding former President Trump’s support there and predicting that Elon Musk’s recent endorsement of Trump will hold serious weight.
“There’s a difference between not understanding, but also acknowledging that it exists,” Fetterman told the New York Times, commenting on the fervor for Trump in Pennsylvania.
“And anybody who spends time driving around, and you can see the intensity. It’s astonishing.”
Recounting his recent visit to heavily Republican Indiana County, Fetterman was struck by the scale of Trump support on display, from T-shirts and hats to bumper stickers filling a “hundred feet long” Trump superstore.
“It’s the kind of thing that has taken on its own life. And it’s like something very special exists there,” he noted.
“And that doesn’t mean that I admire it. It’s just — it’s real.”
Musk’s endorsement of Trump, especially following his appearance with the former president at a Butler rally, is another factor Fetterman believes could tip the scales in Pennsylvania.
“And now [Elon] Musk is joining him,” Fetterman said.
“I mean, to a lot of people, that’s Tony Stark. That’s the world’s richest guy. And he’s obviously, and undeniably, a brilliant guy, and he’s saying, Hey, that’s my guy for president. That’s going to really matter.”
The unexpected alliance between Trump and Musk seems to alarm Fetterman, who called Musk a “bigger star than Trump” in some respects.
“Endorsements, they’re really not meaningful often, but this one is, I think,” Fetterman admitted. “That has me concerned.”
However, Fetterman indicated that the true crux of the election won’t hinge on policy specifics but rather on a “stark choice” between Harris and Trump.
“It’s visceral,” Fetterman remarked, suggesting voters are left asking:
“What do I want for the next four years?”
Although he expressed confidence that enough will ultimately choose Harris, he conceded, “It’s going to be much, much closer than anyone would want.”
The Real Clear Politics average of polling reveals just how tight the race is, with Trump barely ahead of Harris in Pennsylvania by less than a percentage point—a testament to the deep divide in voter sentiment.
The significance of Pennsylvania has only intensified as both Trump and Harris ramp up their campaign presence across the state, though recent voter registration data shows substantial shifts benefiting the GOP, adding to the mounting pressure Harris faces to secure the Keystone State.
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