Fetterman says he was ‘wrong’ on the filibuster, supports keeping it intact
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(The Center Square) – During John Fetterman’s successful bid for U.S. Senate in 2022, he was a vocal critic of the upper chamber’s 60-vote threshold to advance legislation and called for the elimination of the filibuster.
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(The Center Square) – During John Fetterman’s successful bid for U.S. Senate in 2022, he was a vocal critic of the upper chamber’s 60-vote threshold to advance legislation and called for the elimination of the filibuster.
Sen. John Fetterman announced in an op-ed Monday that he no longer supports ending the legislative filibuster, showing yet another break from the left-wing of the Democratic Party.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) once thought the filibuster was a bad idea. Now, his opinion has changed. Fetterman penned an opinion piece Monday in the Washington Post where he explained his reversal of position…
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