Letter to the editor: Can't support Fetterman

I’m usually a “homer” when it comes to things like sports and politics and generally support candidates from Western Pennsylvania in statewide and national elections. But, after careful review and consideration, here are three reasons I cannot support John Fetterman for Senate.

First, I do not believe the persona he portrays. Having tattoos and wearing hoodies does not make you a working-class guy, no more than Joe Biden has ever been a blue-collar guy from Scranton. Fetterman describes his upbringing in West Reading as “privileged,” and he went to Harvard.

Second, the U.S. needs a balance of power. With Biden as president and the Democrats in control of both legislative branches, we have seen abuses of power, a weak border policy and its devastating effects, and reckless government spending, which has caused record inflation and severely harmed our economy. More absolute power by the Democrats will make things even worse.

Third, Fetterman is just too liberal and has been described as being left of Sen. Bernie Sanders, particularly on crime, where he is on record as wanting to reduce prison populations, seemingly without regard to the public’s safety. I believe Fetterman would vote yes without questioning any piece of far-left legislation put forth by the Democrats.

A.J. Abate

Elizabeth