Fetterman slips up and labels himself a ‘lifelong Republican’
Fetterman’s onstage party-identification remark drew attention amid scrutiny of his Senate attendance and conduct.
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TAP FOR WHYAt a Texas event, Sen. John Fetterman jokingly called himself a “lifelong Republican,” then clarified that he is a lifelong Democrat. The remark comes amid speculation about his party affiliation and scrutiny of his attendance and conduct.
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9 OUTLETSOutlets agree Fetterman mistakenly called himself a lifelong Republican at the Texas Tribune Festival, then corrected the remark and reaffirmed that he is a Democrat. Left-leaning outlets treat the slip as potentially revealing amid scrutiny of Fetterman’s rightward break with Democrats and his conduct. Center outlets mostly recount the slip and correction, with some noting speculation about his party affiliation. Right-leaning outlets connect it to tensions within the Democratic Party and the possibility of a party switch.
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