Jen Psaki traveled to the Pittsburgh suburb of Braddock — John Fetterman's home turf.
On the eve of Tuesday's pivotal Pennsylvania Senate debate between Republican Mehmet Oz and Democrat John Fetterman, Jen Psaki traveled to the Pittsburgh suburb of Braddock — Fetterman's home turf. Pennsylvania will be a key battleground state in November, and Planned Parenthood has been sending canvassers into the streets there to engage with voters and urge them to make their voices heard. The experience of walking block to block with these women and listening in on their conversations with community members proved to be an eye-opening one, writes Psaki.
"No matter what happens in a few weeks, a few hours following canvassers around Braddock told me more about how Democrats should be communicating about abortion rights than any focus group or poll sitting in my inbox," Psaki writes. "Meeting people where they are is a great first step, and conversations like the one between Robin and Amanda should be happening continually, not just in the weeks before an election. Getting the message right doesn't require Democrats to bend themselves into pretzels to pick between abortion rights and the economy. It requires listening to the challenges people in communities like Braddock are going through, sharing personal stories and speaking about politicians and policies in a way that relates to their lives." Read Jen Psaki's full analysis in your Thursday MSNBC Daily.
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