On with Kara Swisher

John Fetterman and Kara Talk Strokes, Recovery & Senate Race

Oct 10, 2022

In a heartfelt conversation, John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor and Senate candidate, shares his remarkable journey of recovery from a stroke. He discusses how his health has been politicized in his race against Dr. Oz but asserts it won't deter him. Fetterman emphasizes the importance of authentic communication about health struggles in politics. The talk also touches on media coverage shifts and the unique challenges of navigating personal resilience while campaigning. Together with Kara, they tackle the complex dynamics at play in today’s political landscape.

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John Fetterman

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Musk, Biden, and the Geopolitical Landscape

7min

Shifts in Media Coverage and Personal Resilience in Politics

3min

Resilience in Recovery: A Candid Conversation

24min

Second Chances and Political Dynamics

7min

Navigating Political Ethics and Authenticity in Campaigns

5min

Navigating Health and Politics in the Senate Race

4min

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and Senate candidate John Fetterman and Kara share a few things in common. As she puts it: they were both born in Pennsylvania, both wear sloppy clothes and both have survived a stroke. Kara’s hit 11 years ago, while Fetterman’s came last May. But for Fetterman, who is recovering steadily, that health incident has been weaponized against him in the race against Dr. Oz. In this conversation, Fetterman explains why it won't stop him in a contest that is critical for Democrats — one of the party’s best shots at flipping a seat and maintaining control of the Senate.

Before the interview, Kara and Nayeema talk about Elon Musk’s latest antics, including efforts to make the Twitter deal contingent on financing and dabbling in Russia-Ukraine peace plans. They also look at the jam that President Biden finds himself in 4 weeks before the midterms, and Kara offers unsolicited advice to ... everybody.

Do you want some (solicited) advice from Kara? Call 1-888-KARA-PLZ and leave a message.

You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema.

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