Key swing state Dem shoots down party switch: ‘I’d be a terrible Republican’

Fetterman dismisses party switch: 'I’d be a terrible Republican'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Thursday was dismissive of speculation he’ll switch parties but warned that his Democratic colleagues have strayed far from their roots.  Fetterman penned an op-ed in the Washington Post detailing his concerns with the Democratic Party and raising fears that “once-common” views on immigration, Israel, Iran, and government shutdowns have been sacrificed to appease the party’s “fringe and agitated” factions. Still, th…

Shapiro Goes Off On Fetterman: ‘Honor Your Duty To The Democratic Party!’

On May 5, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro lashed out at Senator John Fetterman regarding rumors of Fetterman’s potential departure from the Democratic Party. This public spat unfolded during an appearance on CNN, highlighting tensions within the party as Fetterman has increasingly voiced criticisms of its far-left elements, particularly those represented by figures like Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Fetterman’s critiques of his par…

Key swing state Dem shoots down party switch: ‘I’d be a terrible Republican’

A leading Democrat from a critical swing state who’s angered his own party over his support for Israel and other issues says he has no interest in changing teams.

Fetterman Rejects Party Switch, Slams Democrats

Sen. John Fetterman told Republicans to stop dreaming and told Democrats to start listening. In a Washington Post op-ed, the Pennsylvania Democrat declared he has "no plans" to leave his party, then spent the rest of his column explaining, in detail, why his party barely resembles the one he joined. The op-ed, first reported by The Hill, lands at a moment when speculation about a Fetterman party switch has become a fixture of Washington conversa…