John Fetterman

“An NBC News correspondent who interviewed Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman says an on-air remark she made about him having difficulty following part of their conversation should not be seen as a commentary on his fitness for office after he suffered a stroke…

“[Dasha] Burns’ Friday interview with Fetterman, which aired [last] Tuesday, was his first on-camera interview since his stroke. He used a closed-captioning device that printed text of Burns’ questions on a computer screen in front of him. Fetterman appeared to have little trouble answering the questions after he read them, although NBC showed him fumbling for the word ‘empathetic.’ Burns said that when the captioning device was off, ‘it wasn’t clear he was understanding our conversation.’” (AP News)

The left argues that any lingering issues Fetterman has can be mitigated through technology.

The right argues that Fetterman’s cognitive issues raise serious concerns about his ability to serve in the Senate.