FILE - Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks during a rally at the UFCW Local 1776 KS headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., on Saturday, April 16, 2022. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Lt.
Gov. John Fetterman has won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat in one of the nation’s most competitive races, according to the Associated Press.Fetterman, 52, defeated four other Democratic Party nominations, including emergency room physician Kevin Baumlin, U.S.
Rep. Conor Lamb of suburban Pittsburgh, second-term state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta of Philadelphia and liberal activist Alex Khalil.The state’s lieutenant governor led polls and fundraising throughout the divisive race.
He also made headlines over the weekend when he announced that he had suffered a stroke on Friday. He said the stroke was caused by a heart condition called atrial fibrillation and that his doctors say he’s on the path to a full recovery. RELATED: Live TV debate exposes Democrats' differences in Pennsylvania Senate raceHe faced brunt attacks during the live primary debate when confronted over a 2013 when he was mayor.