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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 22
Chris Deluzio Lays Groundwork for 2028 Fetterman Senate Challenge
Updated
Updated · POLITICO · Oct 22

Chris Deluzio Lays Groundwork for 2028 Fetterman Senate Challenge

3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 22

Summary

  • At a packed town hall in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Rep. Chris Deluzio sharpened what looked like an early 2028 Senate pitch, signaling he could challenge Democratic Sen. John Fetterman.
  • Deluzio, 42, framed the case around Washington’s failure to preserve social mobility and said Democrats must hold core values while still compromising to deliver funding and results.
  • The potential bid is driven by Deluzio’s view that Fetterman has betrayed some of those core values, giving Democrats another sign of unease around the incumbent.
  • The appearance in a deep-red county also showed Deluzio testing a broader message aimed beyond the Democratic base as he weighs a statewide race.

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