Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D), running against Republican Mehmet Oz for the state’s open United States Senate seat, says he is “proud to run” on his record of helping to free and attempting to free a number of convicted murderers from prison.
In an interview with WGAL News 8’s Barbara Barr, Fetterman was asked about his voting record on the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons where he consistently helped free and tried to free inmates convicted of brutal murders.
When asked if he would vote differently in any of the cases where he sought to free convicted murderers from prison, Fetterman said he was “proud” of his record.
The exchange went as follows:
BARR: Do you feel you’ve been maybe too sympathetic toward folks who committed crimes and are in prison – giving them a second chance – and not as empathetic to victims and their families? [Emphsis added]
FETTERMAN: I’m the only candidate in this race that actually has a record of fighting against crime. As mayor of my community (Braddock), with a community that had a very significant gun violence issue, and that’s the reason why I ran for mayor in the first place. And I was successful to partner with the police, to fund the police and to plan one that is also working with the community. And we were successful. [Emphasis added]
BARR: Would you do any of those votes differently? [Emphasis added]
FETTERMAN: Again, I’m proud to run on my record on actually fighting gun violence and crime during my time as mayor. [Emphasis added]
As chair of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, Fetterman helped free a number of convicted murderers from prison and has suggested freeing a third — roughly 13,000 — of all inmates in the state’s prison system.
In 2019, Fetterman successfully helped free a convicted second-degree murderer who was known as “a son of the devil” and who had allegedly threatened witnesses in the case with murder if they testified against him.
That same year, Fetterman voted to free from prison a convicted murderer who killed a man with garden shears and sought to have a hitman murder his accomplice. In June 2021, Fetterman was the sole vote to free a convicted murderer who killed an 18-year-old boy for heroin money.
Fetterman, as Breitbart News reported , has overseen the release of 13 convicted murderers while heading the Board of Pardons. Also, one of Fetterman’s appointees to the board sought to end mandatory sentences of life without parole for first- and second-degree murderers.
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Poll: Black Voters Overwhelmingly See Violent Crime as Very Important Issue for Midterms PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty 3:45
Black voters are significantly more concerned about violent crime than other racial and ethnic groups, according to a Pew Research Poll released just over one week before the midterm elections.
Pew Research Center found 61 percent of American voters believe violent crime is “very important” when deciding who to vote for in next week’s midterm elections.
However, Pew found 81 percent of black voters believe violent crime is a very important issue when considering who to vote for, compared to 65 percent of Hispanic voters and 56 percent of white voters.
Interestingly, 82 percent of black Democrats think crime is very important to their vote next week, while only 33 percent of white Democrat voters feel the same.
Pew Research Center surveyed 5,098 U.S. adults, including 3,993 registered voters, from October 10 to October 16.
If Pew’s poll numbers are any indication, Republicans, who have emphasized crime in their pitch to voters this midterm cycle, could be in for record levels of support from black voters.
While Democrats are trying to pivot away from anti-law enforcement policies like defunding the police or abolishing ice, the GOP is presenting themselves as voters’ tough-on-crime choice in next week’s election.
For example, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pledged to hold federal funds from local prosecutors and “woke district attorneys” who refuse to prosecute crimes as part of House Republicans’ Commitment to America plan.
In the upper chamber, National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) released an 11-point plan that, among other things, similarly calls on Republicans to focus on reducing the country’s rising crime rates. Point three in Scott’s plan strives to reduce crime by increasing police funding and imposing tougher penalties for criminals.
Scott told Breitbart News that the way to end the crime wave is to “enforce the law.”
The Republican Party is also focused on securing our southern border, which would reduce crime and the fentanyl influx by cracking down on those who enter the country illegally.
Black voters’ emphasis on crime could also be the reason why they are increasingly supporting the Republican Party and Republican candidates at record levels.
Recently, an October USA Today poll found that 21 percent of black Americans support the GOP. If the Republican Party can gain 21 percent of the black vote in next week’s midterms, that would nearly double the 12 percent of black voters who supported former President Donald Trump in 2020, which was a record for a GOP presidential candidate in recent years.
Georgia, which has a 33 percent black population, could be a preview of what Republicans can expect nationwide from black voters.
For example, Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) is performing 12 points worse among black voters than he did in last year’s special election, according to recent polls. Further, Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is also struggling to get the same amount of black support in this cycle as she did in her 2018 loss to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R).
Abrams is polling at less than 80 percent among black voters, which is a decline from the 85 percent she earned in 2018.
Jordan Dixon-Hamilton is a reporter for Breitbart News. Write to him at jdixonhamilton@breitbart.com or follow him on Twitter .
Report: Rapper Takeoff of Rap Trio Migos Shot Dead Miikka Skaffari/WireImage 1:29
Rapper Takeoff, one-third of hip-hop act Migos, was shot and killed Tuesday morning, according to a report.
He was gunned down at a private party at 810 Billiards & Bowling in downtown Houston, TMZ reported . He was 28.
The “Walk It Talk It” hitmaker, whose real name is Kirshnik Khari Ball, died soon after Houston Police and fire officials arrived on the scene at around 2:40 a.m. following multiple reports of a shooting.
Houston Police Lt. Ronnie Willkens said the man appeared to have been shot in the head or neck, AP reports .
Two other victims were transported to nearby hospitals and their immediate fate is reportedly unknown.
Police did not release the identities of the victims, but said it was a fatal shooting.
Rapper Takeoff of Migos performs at the 2019 Rolling Loud Music Festival on Day 2 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Steve Jennings/FilmMagic)
The victim’s identity will not be released until it is verified by the county coroner and his family has been notified, police said .
Police confirmed that Migos members Quavo and Takeoff were in attendance at the time of the shooting, according to KPRC .
Quavo was not injured, TMZ reported.
Two weeks ago Quavo and Takeoff released their debut “Only Built for Infinity Links,” without the third Migos member, Offset.
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Heartbroken fans watch as Migos rapper Takeoff's body is removed after he was shot dead during game of dice: Cops confirm 28-year-old died on the scene as they launch manhunt for his killer Rapper Takeoff, 28, was shot dead after leaving a 'private party' at a bowling alley Horrifying pictures show Takeoff lying dead on the floor surrounded by a puddle of blood Houston police have launched a manhunt for the shooter or shooters involved in the incident and confirmed two firearms were used Medical examiners removed the body from the scene in San Jacinto, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon Bella Hadid and Sean 'Diddy' Combs have led the outpouring of tributes to the Grammy-nominated star Two other people were rushed to hospital in private vehicles in the shooting - their condition is unknown By EMMA JAMES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 16:49 EDT, 1 November 2022 UPDATED: 17:53 EDT, 1 November 2022
Heartbroken fans watched as medical examiners removed the body of Migos rapper Takeoff after he was shot in the 'head or neck' in a dispute, as police launch a manhunt for his killer.
The 28-year-old member of the hip hop trio was shot at a 'private party' as a group gathered outside 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston, in Texas , at 2.34am.
Police confirmed that the artist died at the scene of the incident, and investigators have launched a manhunt for the shooter or shooters behind the attack.
Troy Finner, Houston police chief, said they believe the assailant was at the party with Takeoff, who he described as 'very peaceful and loving'.
Authorities say they have 'no reason to believe he was involved in anything criminal' and confirmed that two firearms were used in the incident.
They are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward so they can apprehend his killer.
A 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were taken to hospital in private vehicles suffering from gunshot wounds, which are not thought to be life threatening.
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Takeoff, 28, who is a member of the hip hop trio, was shot at a 'private party' as a group gathered outside 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston, in Texas, at 2.30am
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Horrifying footage shows the desperate last moments that Migos rapper Quavo desperately tried to help his nephew Takeoff after he was shot in the 'head or neck'
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Takeoff, 28, posed inside of the Texas bowling hall with a friend before he was shot at 2.30am on Tuesday morning
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One fan visited the scene with a bunch of roses for the Grammy-nominated artist, looking distraught as authorities removed his body
Migos rapper and Takeoff's uncle Quavo seen before fatal shooting
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Medical examiners removed the body from the scene in San Jacinto, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon
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A picture from the scene reportedly shows Takeoff lying dead on the floor, just a few hours after he posted an Instagram story of him smoking
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Officers remain on the scene and are investigating the cause of the fatal incident in the early hours
Officers confirmed that his mother had flown in to Houston to speak to them, with the police chief urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Finner said: 'There were at least 40 people in that private party. Someone knows who the actual shooter or shooters are.
'Anyone with that information should provide that information to us, and let us solve this situation, and bring justice to this family.
'It doesn't matter how famous you are, anybody who loses his or her life is a life lost.
Similar attacks have become increasingly common on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in New York City, with the New York Post recently reporting there have been 25 such incidents on NYC’s venerable subway system so far in 2022.
The British Transport Police (BTP) have arrested a suspect after releasing footage of a man they were seeking in relation to a member of the public being shoved onto the tracks of the London Underground on October 27th.
The force released video footage of a black male who they were “seeking to identify in connection [with the incident] after he was seen behaving aggressively at Marylebone station on Saturday 29 October” on their website and on social media .
On Thursday, the London Underground, often referred to as the Tube, saw a “series of assaults”, with one man allegedly assaulted at Baker Street station at 11:50 a.m., another allegedly shoved onto the railway tracks at around 12 p.m., and a third coming forward to say he was allegedly “assaulted by the same man on a train from Finchley Road” later on.
Announcing they had found the man they believed to be a suspect, the BTP said: “We’re pleased to update that a 37-year-old man has been arrested after a man was pushed on the tracks and two others assaulted on the Underground last week,” in an update on the case shared on social media.
“He was identified by two off duty officers on the Central Line this afternoon. Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal,” they added.
Similar attacks have become increasingly common on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in New York City, with the New York Post recently reporting there have been 25 such incidents on NYC’s venerable subway system so far in 2022.
These shoving attacks sometimes prove deadly, as in January of this year when Michelle Alyssa Go, a 40-year-old East Asian heritage woman, died after being pushed into the path of an oncoming train by Simon Martial, a 61-year-old black male.
They have also taken place in Continental Europe, with a Moroccan migrant pushing a woman onto railway tracks in Hamburg, Germany in 2017, and a Tunisian migrant pushing a man onto railway tracks on the Paris Metro in France and yelling “Allahu Akbar!” in January of this year, for example.
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