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Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Fetterman Becomes Democratic Outcast Despite 91% Party-Line Voting as 2028 Primary Talk Grows
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 5

Fetterman Becomes Democratic Outcast Despite 91% Party-Line Voting as 2028 Primary Talk Grows

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 5

Summary

  • Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is increasingly isolated inside his own party, even as he has voted with Democrats 91% of the time and publicly rejects talk of switching parties.
  • 73% of Republicans and 22% of Democrats in Pennsylvania view him favorably, reflecting the split driven by his calls for tighter border security, strong support for Israel and criticism of anti-Trump reflexes.
  • 2028 primary chatter is already circulating among Pennsylvania Democrats, while Fetterman has sharply distanced himself from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, calling it "crazy" that voters overlook a reported Nazi tattoo.
  • The rupture tracks a broader leftward shift in the party, with Bernie Sanders defending Platner, Chris Van Hollen urging less unconditional support for Israel, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerging as a national standard-bearer.

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