(9 Nov 2022)
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 9 November 2022
1. John Fetterman walks into rally
ANNOTATION: In a major win Wednesday for Democrats, John Fetterman defeated Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, flipping a highly competitive Senate seat.
2. Cutaway of Fetterman supporters celebrating with signs
3. Fetterman stands at podium as crowd chants "Fetterman, Fetterman"
ANNOTATION: The victory sustained the party's hopes of maintaining its narrow control of the Senate.
4. SOUNDBITE (English) John Fetterman, Senator-elect, D-PA:
" I'm just so proud of the race that we ran. And, you know, this campaign has always been about fighting for everyone who's ever been got knocked down that ever got back up."
5. Wide shot of crowd cheering
6. SOUNDBITE (English) John Fetterman, Senator-elect, D-PA:
"We bet on the people of Pennsylvania and you didn't let us down. And my promise to all of you is I will never let you down. Thank you, Pennsylvania. Thank you so much."
6. Pull out to wide shot
7. Push into Fetterman hugging his family
STORYLINE:
In a major win Wednesday for Democrats, John Fetterman defeated Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, flipping a highly competitive Senate seat and sustaining the party's hopes of maintaining control of the upper chamber.
The win gives the party breathing room as it seeks to keep hold of its narrow Senate majority. It also serves as a major rebuke to former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Oz in his competitive GOP primary despite concerns over the celebrity heart surgeon's limited ties to the state.
In his winning campaign, Fetterman overcame questions about his fitness for office after suffering a stroke just days before the state's primary and struggling through his debate with Oz.
He still has issues with auditory processing and uses closed-captioning technology to understand spoken words.
"I'm so humbled," Fetterman, wearing his signature hoodie, told his supporters early Wednesday morning. "This campaign has always been about fighting for everyone whose ever been knocked down that ever got back up."
The results were part of a broader show of strength as Democrats repelled a series of Republican challengers in closely watched contests for Congress and governor's mansions. Ultimately, control of Capitol Hill was unclear as votes were still being counted.
The outcome of races for House and Senate will determine the future of President Joe Biden's agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration as the nation reels from record-high inflation and concerns over the direction of the country. Republican control of the House would likely trigger a round of investigations into Biden and his family, while a GOP Senate takeover would hobble Biden's ability to make judicial appointments.
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