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John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’
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Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” durin…
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John Fetterman accidentally called himself a "lifelong Republican" at the Texas Tribune Festival, sparking laughs before clarifying his Democratic ties.
Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” durin…
The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania frequently bucks his party on key priorities, causing speculation over whether he will flip to the Republican Party.
Senator John Fetterman seemed to forget where he stands politically over the weekend. At the Texas Tribune Festival Saturday, the Pennsylvania Democrat was asked why he wouldn’t become an independent considering the stances and votes he has taken in defiance of the Democratic Party.
John Fetterman already introduced a Republican colleague at the GOP convention this month. On Saturday, in front of another crowd, his mouth caught up with his politics. In Austin, Fetterman called himself
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