John Fetterman accidentally calls himself a 'lifelong Republican' at Texas Tribune Festival
Fetterman joked about being a lifelong Republican, then reaffirmed his Democratic ties while discussing party tensions.
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TAP FOR WHYAt the Texas Tribune Festival, Sen. John Fetterman mistakenly called himself a “lifelong Republican” while answering a question about running as an independent, then corrected himself and said he had no reason to join the GOP. He also discussed his criticisms of both parties and Democratic frustration with his willingness to work across party lines.
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3 OUTLETSAt the Texas Tribune Festival, John Fetterman called himself a lifelong Republican, then corrected himself and reaffirmed that he is a Democrat. Left-leaning outlets present the remark as potentially revealing of a rightward shift. Center outlets focus on the remark and correction while noting speculation about his party affiliation. Right-leaning outlets place the remark in a broader account of party tensions, including Fetterman’s cross-party work.
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