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Opinion: Statesmen are rare. Politicians are everywhere

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. speaking in Harrisburg, Pa. on April 4, 2022. Photo: Commonwealth Media Services / Used with Permission

John Fetterman (Center Square) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. speaking in Harrisburg, Pa. on April 4, 2022. Photo: Commonwealth Media Services / Used with Permission

Merriam-Webster describes a statesman as “a wise, skillful, and respected political leader.”