John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise reflects a recent trend

John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise reflects a recent trend

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) (L) waits for an elevator with staffers outside the Senate Chambers during a Senate "vote-a-rama" on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)This commentary was first published by the Conversation.  Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter. His polit…