{"id":1477246,"date":"2022-05-16T18:14:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T22:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1477246"},"modified":"2022-05-16T18:14:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T22:14:52","slug":"will-a-frontrunners-stroke-bring-chaos-to-key-dem-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-a-frontrunners-stroke-bring-chaos-to-key-dem-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Will A Frontrunner\u2019s Stroke Bring Chaos To Key Dem Primary?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwill-a-frontrunners-stroke-bring-chaos-to-key-dem-primary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1477246&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><\/div>\n<p>Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman suffered a stroke the weekend before his primary for the state\u2019s open Senate seat, raising questions about how the development will affect the final vote.<\/p>\n<p>He has long been considered the frontrunner of the Democratic primary, with a 31-point <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/epolls\/2022\/senate\/pa\/pennsylvania_senate_democratic_primary-7536.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">polling average<\/a> over his next closest competitor on RealClearPolitics. J. Miles Coleman, associate editor of Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball, told The Daily Caller News Foundation it\u2019s unlikely his stroke will erode the lead. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/05\/13\/kathy-barnette-misrepresented-military-service-pennsylvania-senate-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: GOP Senate Candidate Kathy Barnette Repeatedly Misrepresented Military Service, Records Show)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFetterman as the Lieutenant Governor, I think he just had more name recognition or visibility than his main opponent,\u201d Coleman told TheDCNF. \u201cFetterman is the frontrunner \u2026 I don\u2019t really see that changing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb, a moderate, has been the consistent second-place finisher in polling and was expected to be the nominee at the beginning of the election cycle, Coleman said. Despite this, he does not see Lamb taking the lead following Fetterman\u2019s stroke.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last stretch of the campaign, I know Lamb has gone dark. He\u2019s not advertising,\u201d Coleman said. He added Fetterman might come away with a plurality, as opposed to a majority, because of the stroke, but did not see a loss as likely.<\/p>\n<p>The lieutenant governor released a <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/johnfetterman\/2022-05-15-statement?e=60941cd0f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press statement<\/a> on Sunday acknowledging he had been diagnosed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/05\/15\/pennsylvania-senate-primary-john-fetterman-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stroke<\/a> after going to the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Friday, I wasn\u2019t feeling well, so I went to the hospital to get checked out,\u201d the statement said. \u201cI had a stroke that was caused by a clot from my heart being in an A-fib rhythm for too long.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">INBOX: \u201cSecond Lady Gisele Fetterman and other special guests will deliver election night remarks. John Fetterman will not be in attendance on Tuesday as he will remain in the hospital resting and recovering.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PASEN?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PASEN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotlineJosh\/status\/1526195162623397888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2022<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe good news is I\u2019m feeling much better, and the doctors tell me I didn\u2019t suffer any cognitive damage. I\u2019m well on my way to a full recovery,\u201d it said. \u201cThe doctors have assured me that I\u2019ll be able to get back on the trail, but first I need to take a minute, get some rest, and recover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman will still be in the hospital during election night Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HotlineJosh\/status\/1526195162623397888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according<\/a> to National Journal\u2019s Josh Kraushaar. His wife, Gisele, will deliver remarks instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just found out on live TV that Lieutenant Governor Fetterman suffered a stroke,\u201d Lamb <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConorLambPA\/status\/1525927294149267456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a> Sunday. \u201cHayley and I are keeping John and his family in our prayers and wishing him a full and speedy recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The stroke is more likely to come into play during the general election, should Fetterman win the <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/04\/29\/pivotal-primary-races-2022-midterms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">primary<\/a>, Coleman said. He warned, however, that <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2022\/05\/06\/mehmet-oz-david-mccormick-pennsylvania-senate-poll-donald-trump-endorsement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Republicans<\/a> need to be careful in going after an opponent\u2019s health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes, these health issues \u2026 can generate some sympathy,\u201d he told TheDCNF. \u201cYou have to be subtle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Neither Fetterman nor Lamb immediately returned TheDCNF\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. 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