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The Democrats who arenât criticizing John Fetterman
Sen. John Fetterman has faced a tide of public criticism from fellow Democrats as he stakes out lonely ground as a critic of the far-left wing of his party â and another wave rolled in Wednesday after he made a surprise video appearance at the Republican midterm convention.
So far, however, his Senate colleagues havenât joined the pile-on.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention
In the roughly one-minute video introducing McCormick on stage, Fetterman made clear that he is still a Democrat. But took aim at the rise of âsocialismâ in his own party â a notable and public rebuke to the Democratsâ left flank.
âYes, Iâm a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because well, Iâm a common sense Democrat. Iâm always going to stand with America. Iâm always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,â Fetterman said in the pre-recorded video.
âBeyond Parodyâ: Critics Left Stunned by Revelations in Shocking WSJ Report on John Fetterman
Critics were shocked by the numerous allegations in The Wall Street Journalâs bombshell report on Sen. John Fettermanâs (D-PA) behind-the-scenes behavior, with one calling the Pennsylvania Congressmanâs actions âbeyond parody.â
âToo lazy to do the jobâ: Democrats dump on Fetterman after WSJ report
A swath of Democrats denounced Sen. John Fetterman in the aftermath of a Wall Street Journal report that showed the Pennsylvania Democrat routinely ducking meetings with constituents, skirting committee hearings and contemplating skipping a police funeral in his home state.
Mind-Blowing Real Life of MAGAâs Favorite Dem Exposed
Fettermanâs staff had to inform the veterans, after they arrived in D.C. from rural Pennsylvania in June, that the Democrat could not make their long-awaited meeting to discuss legislation to improve their care because he was not feeling well.
Fetterman told his staff he may have eaten something bad, and his team held the meeting instead. However, less than an hour later, Fetterman walked into his D.C. office looking perfectly healthy for what he considered a more vital appointment: appearing on Donald Trumpâs favorite network to discuss the war on Iran and fawn over Israel.
Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator
Poised to be a possible swing vote in a divided Congress, he churns through staff as he dodges constituents, alienates fellow Democrats and courts Israel lobby
The Seven Democrats Who Joined Republicans in Opposing Measure to Block Arms Sales to Israel
(April 17, 2026)
In total, 40 senators supported the resolution late Wednesday. The seven Democrat Senators who voted against the measure were Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Chris Coons of Delaware, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Jacky Rosen of Nevada, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
Exclusive – Fetterman gets another potential Democratic challenger
(March 24, 2026)
Former Rep. Susan Wild is the latest Pennsylvania Democrat to consider challenging Sen. John Fetterman in 2028, according to a person familiar with her thinking who told Semafor sheâs getting encouraged to run.
Itâs the latest sign of Pennsylvania Democratsâ keen interest in ousting Fetterman, whoâs increasingly isolated in his party, even within his state delegation. House members from the same state are generally loath to criticize their colleagues, especially in a battleground like Pennsylvania, but frustrations with Fetterman are boiling over a full two years before a possible Senate primary.
Senate blocks third attempt to stop Iran war
(March 25, 2026)
WASHINGTON â The Senate defeated legislation Tuesday that would have blocked President Donald Trump from continuing to wage war against Iran without congressional authorization, the third unsuccessful attempt to limit his military power since the conflict began.
Fetterman Calls on President Trump to Fire DHS Secretary Noem
WASHINGTON, D.C. â Today, following the tragedies in Minnesota and the incompetence of the Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Noem, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement:
âPresident Trump: I make a direct appeal to immediately fire Secretary Noem.
âAmericans have died.
âShe is betraying DHSâs core mission and trashing your border security legacy.
âDO NOT make the mistake President Biden made for not firing a grossly incompetent DHS Secretary.â
Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government
Several Senate Democrats crossed the aisle despite getting no guaranteed deal on Obamacare subsidies
8 Senators Break Ranks With Democrats and Advance G.O.P. Plan to End Shutdown
The compromise still needs to win approval in the Senate, pass the G.O.P.-controlled House and be signed by President Trump to bring the shutdown to an end.
Here are the eight senators â none of whom face re-election in 2026, and two of whom are retiring at the end of their terms â who broke ranks:
Democrat John Fetterman flips U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, beating Republican Mehmet Oz
Fetterman, the stateâs lieutenant governor, had been leading in the polls by significant margins over the summer, but television host Oz started to close the gap in recent weeks, particularly after the rocky debate performance by Fetterman.
The lieutenant governor suffered a stroke just before the primary in May and has relied on closed captioning in recent interviews and the debate.
Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governorâs race
The race served as a stark contrast with the stateâs Senate race between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) and celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz (R), which polls showed as being consistently closer.
The political universe of Pennsylvania: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama pay visits
The Oz-Fetterman race could decide whether Republicans or Democrats control the U.S. Senate; Pennsylvania will also go a long way toward determining the presidential winner in 2024, just as it fueled the victories of Obama, Trump, and Biden.
Pennsylvania Senate race: Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz takes lead over Democrat John Fetterman in new poll
On Nov. 3, RealClearPolitics scored Ozâs support at 46.6%, while Fettermanâs post-debate support continues to fall, now to 46.3%; a difference well within the margin of error.
The lead is Ozâs first as he has trailed since the candidates won their respective primary elections in May 2022. Fetterman once held an 8.7-point lead over Oz in Aug., when Oz had just 39% support.
Three presidents descend on Pennsylvania in a major day for one of the nation‘s most closely watched Senate contests
For President Joe Biden, who will hold a rare joint appearance with former President Barack Obama in Philadelphia meant to boost the Democratic candidate Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Pennsylvania will amount to a political stress test in his home state, where he‘s traveled 20 times since taking office.
For former President Donald Trump, who rallies outside of Pittsburgh in the city of Latrobe, a win by his hand-selected candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz could prove his own enduring viability in a commonwealth he lost by a narrow margin in 2020.