Joe Donnelly pandering via chopping wood

Its a pun about him "splitting" with his party. I imagine its also supposed to show Donnelly can do work the average guy can do
However, as most pandering of this type goes, it looks like he doesn't know how to swing an axe link to commercial
He doesn't slide his top hand down at all, and his swing is awkward to say the least. Reminds me of how I swung an axe when I was a little kid (like 5 or 6) trying to be like my dad
I don't understand why they try to do stuff like this, when they come off looking like an arse who has 0 experience doing basic stuff. Its not gonna win votes
The safety glasses and gloves are also kinda funny