Following his September 9 video appearance at the GOP convention, Democratic Senator John Fetterman faced sharp criticism from Pennsylvania Democrats and party figures on September 11, 2026. Former rival Mehmet Oz called for Fetterman to join the Republican party, while Democratic leaders warned the appearance signals a potential political realignment.
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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) appeared in a video praising Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.) at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention Wednesday. "Why am I here talking to you today?" Fetterman said in a pre-recorded video. "Because, well, I'm a common sense Democrat." "David McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job...
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.
Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears AP News
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has addressed the Republican midterm convention, escalating tensions with his party.
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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a surprise appearance via video message at Republicans' midterm convention on Wednesday. See the moment.
Democrats in Pennsylvania reacted with a mix of annoyance and eye-rolling to Senator John Fetterman’s video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention.
Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, appeared in a prerecorded video at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, introducing Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick before McCormick’s speech [thehill.com#2][npr.org#1][abcnews.com#1][cbsnews.com#1][nypost.com#1][theguardian.com#1]. In the roughly one-minute video, Fetterman called himself “a common-sense Democrat,” pra
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National Committee's midterm convention. “My remarks introduced Dave McCormick as a great American and friend. We are in different parties, but we are both Team PA,” Fetterman said in a statement...
Commentator Stephen A. Smith slammed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for making a video appearance at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on its opening night Wednesday. Appearing on News Nation after Fetterman's video played, Smith said "Hell no" when asked by host Chris Cuomo if he believed it was “common sense for Fetterman to make that...
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board went after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) following recent reporting on the senator’s work habits and his video appearance at the GOP’s midterm convention. “News flash: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is still an embarrassment. The Pennsylvania Democrat enjoys one of the cushiest jobs in America, but he can’t perform basic duties...
Surprise appearance by Pennsylvania senator raises fresh questions over loyalty to and future in Democratic party The Democratic senator John Fetterman’s decision to address the Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention via video sparked a furious response from some members of his party. Fetterman’s surprise appearance – and praise of his fellow Pennsylvania senator, Republican Dave M
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) didn’t mince words about Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and his video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention, calling it a “stunt” that she said was “gravely disappointing.” “I will tell you from the ground from suburban Philadelphia, my constituents are livid,” Dean told reporters at House Democratic event responding to the GOP convention on...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday circulated a fundraising text springboarding off his surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, a cameo that has triggered the fury of some of Fetterman’s Democratic critics. The fundraising text highlights his bipartisan work with Republican Sen. David McCormick (R-Pa.) and links to an Act Blue...
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is trolling his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), over his appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas via a video game.
For months, Democrats in Pennsylvania have watched Senator John Fetterman appear to drift further from the party that elected him. His appearance at the Republican convention in Texas this week was a breaking point for some.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania made a surprise prerecorded video appearance at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday, praising Republican Sen. Dave McCormick and saying the two Pennsylvanians would work with President Trump to “defend the steel way of life” in the Steel Valley [ohiocapitaljournal.com#1][kurier.at#1][kleinezeitung.at#2]. Fetterman appeared in fron
Republicans are back in Dallas Thursday night as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman also made a surprise video appearance. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMM) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on a podcast Thursday that he wants Sen. John Fetterman (D), his rival in Pennsylvania's 2022 Senate race, to cross the aisle and join the Republican party. Oz's comments come a day after Fetterman's surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention...
Pennsylvania Democrats, including potential 2028 Senate candidates, are ramping up their criticism of Sen. John Fetterman after he appeared by video at the Republican midterm convention this week.
Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) first-ever midterm convention is roiling Democrats in Washington, who are growing exasperated by his frequent Fox News appearances and criticisms of democratic socialists. Political strategists and analysts say that Fetterman’s low approval ratings among Democratic voters in Pennsylvania would have