Fetterman’s independence keeps Democrats guessing
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Democrats are worried Sen. John Fetterman could complicate their path to a Senate majority by switching parties, though his Washington Post op-ed says he has no plans to leave the Democrats; the piece notes that a Specter-style move is possible but unlikely, given Fetterman’s swing-state roots and his history of breaking with his party on a few issues, which could make him a pivotal vote in a narrow majority and influence future dynamics on Iran, Gaza, government funding and court vacancies.
- Democrats’ John Fetterman headaches aren’t over CNN
- Opinion | John Fetterman: I haven’t changed. Here’s what has. The Washington Post
- Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman reacts to party switch rumors 6abc Philadelphia
- Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman Politico
- Fetterman Says He Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave the Democratic Party The New York Times
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