John Sivley, 36, gets a selfie with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Fetterman is running for U.S. Senate against Dr. Mehmet Oz. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

JACKSON TWP — Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Steamfitters Local 449 center to hear Democratic Party Senate candidate John Fetterman at a campaign rally event Tuesday evening.

Speaking to a packed room of more than 440 people, Fetterman talked about his support for abortion rights, raising minimum wage, affordable health care and a host of other topics. He also criticized his Republican opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Fetterman said he would work to raise the minimum wage, address inflation and corporate greed, eliminate the filibuster, and codify the now-moot Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision if elected.

“I’ve always stood for abortion rights, and I always will,” Fetterman said. “We need a senator who gets what Pennsylvania is going through, not some dude who has 10 gigantic mansions.”

Fetterman highlighted his support for labor rights, referencing the union history of the region.

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