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Fetterman’s GOP convention appearance raises questions about his political future
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Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) first-ever midterm convention is roiling Democrats in Washington, who are growing exasperated by his frequent Fox News appearances and criticisms of democratic socialists.
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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."
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot. Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump’s pr…
FILE – Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks as Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, July 29, 2026, in Washington.
HARRISBURG — Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot. Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump’s priorities, …
DALLAS — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) is preparing to make a bombshell appearance Wednesday night at the GOP convention, in a video praising President Trump and Republican Sen. Dave McCormick for helping America's steel industry, Axios has learned.
With the midterm cycle intensifying, Sen. John Fetterman is set to deliver a video message at the GOP convention, praising Trump and McCormick while signaling a distancing from the Democratic left and highlighting cross‑party ties.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) appeared in a video praising Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.) at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention Wednesday. "Why am I here talking to you today?" Fetterman said in a pre-recorded video. "Because, well, I'm a common sense Democrat.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.
Fetterman has bucked his party on key votes in the past year to keep the government funded and has suggested he will leave the Democratic Party if it becomes "officially" anti-Israel.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Wednesday again acted the part of a Democratic rebel with a video appearance praising his Pennsylvania colleague, Sen. David McCormick (R-PA), at the Republican Party’s unprecedented midterm convention.
By Sarah Ferris (CNN) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praised his fellow senator from his home state, GOP Sen. Dave McCormick, in a surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention, and condemned the rise of far-left voices in his own party.
Fetterman's appearance at a GOP event of this nature is highly atypical, but he notably made no announcement of any intention to change his party affiliation.
A Democrat U.S. senator has made a stunning appearance at the Republican Midterm Convention and issued praise for his Republican counterpart while bashing socialism. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania surprised the Republicans in attendance on Wednesday evening and appeared via video at the convent…
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a surprise appearance via video message at Republicans' midterm convention on Wednesday. See the moment.
Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Braddock appeared in a prerecorded video at Wednesday night’s Republican midterm convention to warmly introduce one of the event’s speakers, his Senate colleague from Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill, Dave McCormick.
