{"id":1715031,"date":"2022-10-28T11:21:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1715031"},"modified":"2022-10-28T11:33:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:33:49","slug":"biden-harris-to-campaign-for-fetterman-after-trainwreck-debate-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-harris-to-campaign-for-fetterman-after-trainwreck-debate-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden, Harris to Campaign for Fetterman After Trainwreck  Debate Performance"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fbiden-harris-to-campaign-for-fetterman-after-trainwreck-debate-performance%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=1715031&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--><p>President Biden and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-kamala-harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> will head to Pennsylvania on Oct. 28 and make a rare joint appearance to campaign on behalf of Senate hopeful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-john-fetterman\">John Fetterman<\/a>, a fellow Democrat, after his rocky debate performance fueled concern inside his party, reports and public records indicate.<\/p>\n<p>Biden and Harris, who rarely appear together, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/padems\/posts\/pfbid036bPehqM7xtNnsf9mWiNxEnHYPaEmhByXe3oqAmpJdtwNVang4hA4kwv8qoVx5XjWl?__cft__[0]=AZW4c2Z0CZSfdAeNdEbRGHtqEq5yARvnlSZPIJRZgAyzzxz4a-VyshxcbMPpvEYFkqS9Vu5miVpMI7ePJZ4eo0c5MXFdcWK9rCL-5Kib9G7NXaCDNT2ncn2Wn2tuxdt9hUMeycZQVVa6AdNkDXoisoh2&#038;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">are scheduled<\/a> to attend the Pennsylvania Democratic Party\u2019s 3rd Annual Independence Dinner on Friday, along with the party\u2019s 2022 candidates, including Fetterman.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman, who experienced a stroke five months ago, appeared onstage Tuesday to debate rival Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as the two vie for a key Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the stroke was apparent during the debate as Fetterman used closed-captioning posted above the moderator to help him process the words he heard, which led to occasional awkward pauses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4819124\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fetterman-Oz-1200x800-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy size-large wp-image-4819124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fetterman-Oz-1200x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fetterman Oz\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4819124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fetterman-Oz-1200x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fetterman Oz\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> This combination photo shows Democratic Senate candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (L) and Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2022 photos. (AP Photo)<\/figure>\n<p>Fetterman\u2019s shaky performance during the debate fueled concern among some Democrat leaders that his appearance may have been a mistake, especially during the crucial closing days of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn retrospect, he probably shouldn\u2019t have debated,\u201d former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a Democrat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=4826342&#038;action=edit\">told The Associated Press<\/a> in an interview. \u201cBut the key is he is recovering from a stroke.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only way to recover from this,\u201d he added, \u201cis for John to go out in public as much as possible, to be seen, to be interviewed, and do as much as he can to let people know that he\u2019s ready to take office.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman is expected to speak at the dinner that\u2019s being headlined by Biden and Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/schumer-captured-on-hot-mic-talking-to-biden-about-2022-midterms_4825385.html\">was heard<\/a> Thursday discussing Fetterman\u2019s debate performance with Biden on a hot mic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe debate didn\u2019t hurt us too much in Pennsylvania, so that\u2019s good,\u201d Schumer told Biden during a stop in Syracuse, New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re in danger in that seat,\u201d Schumer added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3819638\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/biden-harris-1200x849-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy size-large wp-image-3819638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/white.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/biden-harris-1200x849-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Biden and Harris\" width=\"640\" height=\"453\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3819638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/biden-harris-1200x849-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Biden and Harris\" width=\"640\" height=\"453\" \/><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a> Vice President Kamala Harris and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-joe-biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> leave after Biden delivered remarks on COVID-19 response and the vaccination program from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2021. (Nicholas Kamm \/ AFP)<\/figure>\n<p>Several Democrat strategists suggested,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/3705128-biden-harris-to-make-rare-campaign-appearance-as-duo-to-help-fetterman\/\">in remarks to The Hill,<\/a> that the party hopes the presence of the nation\u2019s two top executives can help Fetterman get over the finish line victorious.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always helpful to have the two leaders of the party out there in the final push,\u201d one Democrat strategist told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Another Democrat strategist, Joel Payne, reinforced that perspective, saying, \u201cThere are a few things in politics that have more capital than the bully pulpit of the White House.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The joint appearance by Biden and Harris shows how much is at stake in the race as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of the 50\u201350 split upper chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has called the midterm election, which is just two weeks away, \u201cthe most important off-year election\u201d in generations.<\/p>\n<p>The contest between Fetterman and Oz will help decide which party controls the Senate, where Democrats enjoy a razor-thin edge with Harris able to cast a tie-breaking vote.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/senate\/2022\/pennsylvania\/\">compilation of polls<\/a> put together by FiveThirtyEight, Fetterman currently has a 1.9-point lead over Oz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"author_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"one_author_block round\">\n<div class=\"top_row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/author-tom-ozimek\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/WEB_TomOzimek-_1.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Ozimek\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tom Ozimek has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education. 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