Congressman Elect for MO-2. Democracy advocate. Army combat vet. Host of @OnDemocracyPod and ‘In the Hot Seat’ on @meidastouch.
St. Louis, MO
Joined May 2009
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Our new ad is running now. Ann has worked hard for the banks and rich while ignoring her constituents. I know what public service is supposed to be because I’ve done it my entire life as a soldier, veterans advocate, and COVID field hospital leader. I’m going to DC to fight for working people. @WellmanForMO
This man has no honor. No respect. It is not a tourist attraction. It’s our fallen. Just a disgusting man.
Fred Wellman retweeted
Proud to join veterans on Capitol Hill for the Veterans Day Democracy March. Thanks to my friend @KrisGoldsmith85 and Unite for Veterans for bringing us together. Our service doesn't end when we take off the uniform, nor does our duty to defend democracy.
#VeteransDay #MO02
We have the votes. Pass the bill. The only time Republicans talk about “offsets” is veteran’s benefits. You sent us to war. Pay for our care.
Hegseth proved my point this morning already.
Calling Hesgeth "incompetent" and "malevolent," Congressman-elect Wellman said he "absolutely" supports his impeachement for doing "generational damage" to military stltoday.com/news/local/colu…
We listened. We heard. We know Americans are demanding change. We have a mission to live up to that promise of improving the lives of everyone by relentless focus on the costs, corruption, and chaos. I will fight for my district every day.
Rep.-elect Fred Wellman (D-MO) was one of the biggest flips on Tuesday, taking out Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO)
He says the MO redistricting attempt was a doomed effort for the GOP either way
"That mistake on their part put us on the map"
@GrayDCnews
Preach! They aren’t the only ones that have no idea how things work on the ground and how our community is changing. It was all based on money and history. My opponent probably outspent us on TV by five times…and lost by 5 points. Things have changed and none of them get it.
At some point, we have to talk about @CookPolitical and other “prognosticators” who had me and other southern candidates labeled as solid R for much of the campaign cycle. They made it much more difficult to fundraise and are part of the reason the South has been neglected for so long.
They’re only a reflection of the past and mysteriously avoid any accountability when they’re wrong. One of their “analysts” was extremely condescending to me (not Jessica) when I tried to make my pitch for why they were wrong about my rating like he knew something about MS politics when he’s never been to the Sip. This attitude hurt Jaime Davis & others so much.
Fred Wellman retweeted
Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Hegseth on the House floor and details the charges
Quite a day.
We touched down in Washington this morning, ready to learn the ropes, roll up our sleeves, and get to work for the people of Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. We’re just getting started.
Let’s do this.
#MO02 #TeamWellman
This is why he must go. We have service members in combat right now and all the SecDef cares about is his own political survival. Our military deserves leaders that put them first. Hegseth has always only cared about his own image and political agenda. This isn’t a game. It’s life and death. He must be investigated and removed. @WellmanForMO
“Pete is focused on three things: survival, survival, and survival,” said a U.S. official. “He wants to survive long enough where he can leave on his own terms… He wants to survive to preserve a political future.” @JackDetsch @dlippman
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Fred Wellman retweeted
Fred Wellman ran in a district that was on no one’s race-to-watch list. He’s a U.S. Army vet, a popular progressive podcast host, and now the Congressman-elect for Missouri’s 2nd District, which hadn’t seen a Democrat win in more than thirty years. youtube.com/watch?v=sYSbBx8A…
Fred Wellman retweeted
Congressman-Elect Fred Wellman One of the most heartwarming things I saw was a social media post right before the election. Someone had recommended that people vote for me. The guy replied later, saying, What’s really cool about this post is how many people are replying, saying, I met him. I saw him at a town hall. I caught him in my restaurant.
And that was the goal: to be ever-present. And I think it paid off for us in the end.
Fred Wellman retweeted
Well, Adam ... it could be that I'm reporting facts in a reality that includes:
1) Articles from media outlets across the ideological spectrum pointing to tension between them
2) Hegseth's team declining for days to defend Driscoll after Laura Loomer attacked him
3) Hegseth firing many of the top Army generals under Driscoll, some of whom Driscoll publicly defended after their firings in congressional testimony
4) People on *Hegseth's team* saying openly, including to me, that Driscoll was too focused on his own political future (reported that in April)
5) Driscoll taking his concerns about generals getting pushed out to the White House and leaving his role not long after.
That seems like a decent starter list as I head out to mow the lawn.
Enjoy your Saturday!
Join me live on @MSNOWNews at 10:30 ET with Jacob Soboroff! @WellmanForMO
We are tired of the hate. We are tired of the disrespect of constituents. This was a revolution of decency. It’s time to govern.
Join me live on @NewsNation live shortly! We will be discussing our upset in MO-2. @WellmanForMO