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Fetterman knocks Sanders for 'pushing these communists'

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday took aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for backing a slew of left-wing candidates, after the Democratic nominee in Maine's Senate race, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign following a rape allegation.

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  1. Fetterman: Sanders Should Stop Pushing 'Communists' Like Platner, Apologize

    Headline from Breitbart News ·

  2. Graham Platner faces another abuse allegation as Bernie Sanders, John Fetterman call for his exit

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Newest

    Fetterman knocks Sanders for 'pushing these communists'

    Headline from The Hill ·

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  1. Breitbart News

    Fetterman: Sanders Should Stop Pushing 'Communists' Like Platner, Apologize (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) should “apologize for pushing this kind of predator,” in the wake of new allegations against Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham

  2. BizPac Review

    Fetterman says Bernie and progressive influencers owe Americans an apology (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is demanding that leftists be held accountable for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. Yet another horrific scandal is tearing through the Platner […]

  3. The Western Journal

    Watch: As Platner Implodes, Fetterman Blasts Bernie Sanders for Inflicting Possible Rapist, Other 'Communists' on Party (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania appears determined to save his party from itself. Nonetheless, not even rape allegations against a far-left Senate candidate will likely slow leftists’ recent electoral […]

  4. CBS News

    Graham Platner faces another abuse allegation as Bernie Sanders, John Fetterman call for his exit (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing mounting pressure to drop his 2026 bid as more allegations of abuse emerge against him. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports, and Adam Green, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, joins with more insight.

  5. The Daily Wire

    Fetterman Calls Out Bernie Sanders For Elevating ‘Predator’ Platner (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) called out Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), arguing that he was part of the push to elevate embattled Maine Democrat Graham Platner. Platner, who is Maine’s Democratic nominee for the U.S.

  6. Fox News

    Fetterman unloads on scandal-plagued Platner after rape allegation ends Senate bid: 'Adios, trash bag' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    John Fetterman calls Graham Platner a "dead man walking" and demands Bernie Sanders apologize for endorsing the scandal-plagued Maine candidate.

  7. Hot Air

  8. The Hill

    Fetterman knocks Sanders for 'pushing these communists' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday took aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for backing a slew of left-wing candidates, after the Democratic nominee in Maine's Senate race, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign following a rape allegation.

  9. The Western Journal

    Fetterman Obliterates Bernie Sanders for Supporting Platner and Other 'Communists' – He 'Needs to Apologize' (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont owes voters an apology for trying to foist Graham Platner off on the people of Maine. The Maine […]

  10. BizPac Review

    Bernie Sanders faces apology demands over Platner controversy (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    U.S. Sen. John Fetterman called on Democrats and left-leaning lawmakers like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to apologize to voters for backing Graham Platner, whom he blasted as […]

  11. Fox News

    Platner collapse completes John Fetterman’s break from Sanders socialists (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Graham Platner's exit prompted John Fetterman to demand Bernie Sanders apologize to Maine voters, marking his full break from the progressive wing.

  12. PJ Media