Fetterman says he's a 'lifelong Republican' in awkward slip
Fetterman laughed off calling himself a Republican and addressed speculation about his political future.
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TAP FOR WHYSen. John Fetterman accidentally called himself a “lifelong Republican” while speaking at the Texas Tribune Festival, then laughed off the slip. The article revisits his public comments about a possible party switch and his recent breaks with Democrats.
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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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