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Fetterman warns of socialism's rise in the Democratic Party: 'This is lunacy'

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Newest development Aug 17, 2026 · 3 reportsJohn Fetterman says it’s ‘lunacy’ for Democrats to support socialism in new national poll

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has bucked his party in recent years, warned against socialism’s rise in the Democratic Party in the wake of democratic socialists and insurgent progressives winning Democratic primaries.

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  1. Fetterman warns of socialism's rise in the Democratic Party: 'This is lunacy'

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    John Fetterman says it’s ‘lunacy’ for Democrats to support socialism in new national poll

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  1. The Hill

    Fetterman warns of socialism's rise in the Democratic Party: 'This is lunacy' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has bucked his party in recent years, warned against socialism’s rise in the Democratic Party in the wake of democratic socialists and insurgent progressives winning Democratic primaries.

  2. Breitbart News

    John Fetterman Responds to Poll That Democrats Hold Positive View of Socialism: 'This Is Lunacy' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) responded to a recent poll that found that more than half of Democrats have a positive view of socialism over capitalism, stating that "this is lunacy."

  3. Townhall

    John Fetterman Slams His Party's Socialist Lunacy Once Again (opens Townhall)

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  4. PJ Media

    Fetterman Torches His Own Party After Poll Exposes Its Socialism Problem (opens PJ Media)

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  5. Triblive

    John Fetterman says it’s ‘lunacy’ for Democrats to support socialism in new national poll (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Amid his bashing of democratic socialist and progressive candidates, Sen. John Fetterman has griped online that it is “lunacy” that 58% of Democrats in a new poll think positively of socialism.

  6. Renewed Right

    John Fetterman Just Called Out His Own Party and a Republican Senator Asked Him to Switch Sides (opens Renewed Right)

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    Renewed Right's feed description

    The Democrat Party spent decades pretending socialism was a dirty word. Now their own members are saying the quiet part out loud. John Fetterman just saw what the polls actually say

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