Democratic Sen. John Fetterman insisted to reporters Tuesday on Capitol Hill that he is not switching political parties. His comments come after he last week praised his Republican colleague in a surprise video at the GOP midterm convention.
The biggest surprise of last week's Republican midterm convention began with an audacious request from the organizers to GOP Sen. Dave McCormick: Could he get Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, a fellow Pennsylvanian, to make an appearance? - "I'll ask him," McCormick said. Within days, Fetterman — who's been increasingly at odds with the Democratic Party's liberal wing — was on board. Why it matters: Fetterman's 64-second video — calling himself a "common-sense Democrat," praising McCormick and vowing to work with President Trump to defend Pennsylvania's steel industry — represented Fetterman's biggest break yet with his party. Behind the scenes: According to three sources familiar with the talks, the idea for Fetterman to make…
Pennsylvania's Democratic Senator John Fetterman is raising eyebrows after making a cameo at President Trump's GOP midterm convention. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) joins Peter Alexander to share his reaction to Fetterman's "Trumpapalooza" video.
After John Fetterman’s surprise GOP convention cameo, Chris Hayes looks at the reporting raising bigger questions about Fetterman’s work in the Senate. “One thing does seem very clear: Sen. Fetterman is a person who has changed profoundly in the last few years,” says Hayes.
State of the Union: The Democrat crossed party lines to support his fellow Pennsylvanian in the Senate. The post Fetterman Praises McCormick at RNC appeared first on The American Conservative .
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) made a surprise video appearance Wednesday night at the Republican National Committee midterm convention in Dallas. In a prerecorded statement shared during the first night of the event, the Democratic senator introduced his in-state colleague, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), whom he called “the kind of senator who gets the job done.” Speaking in front of the Mon Valley Works U.S. steel mill, Fetterman portrayed himself as a “a common-sense Democrat” who will “always stand with America.” The senior senator from Pennsylvania added that he is “always gonna reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life.” In a statement released late on Wednesday night following his surprise…Open
Fetterman Praises Trump, McCormick In Pre-Recorded Midterm Convention Video
The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a “common-sense Democrat” who rejected socialism.
The video appearance, which was met with applause from the audience, introduced Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick, whom he claimed is the "kind of senator that gets the job done."
The video appearance, which was met with applause from the audience, introduced Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick, whom he claimed is the "kind of senator that gets the job done."
“The Democrats have lost the plot.” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joins Greta Van Susteren on the "Greta Wire" podcast for one of his most candid interviews yet, taking direct aim at parts of his own party, defending his support for Israel, and explaining why he's become one of Washington's most independent voices. Fetterman discusses criticism from the Left, being labeled a "traitor" for breaking with Democrats, working closely with Republican Sen. Dave McCormick, areas of agreement with President Trump, and why he believes America must beat China in the race for AI. He also weighs in on the future of the Democratic Party, Social Security, the national debt, healthcare, media bias, and the growing divide in American politics. Can the…