John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in a tightly contested Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race against Republican Mehmet Oz, has drawn widespread criticism for making few public appearances, mostly avoiding the media, and agreeing to just one debate.
Oz has said that Fetterman is hiding from voters and reporters, and trying to run the clock out on the race as the candidates compete to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey.
Now, an Oct. 6 Associated Press report indicates that Fetterman has kept a light daily schedule as Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor and has often been absent from state business, including presiding over the state Senate, which is one of his most significant responsibilities….