Fetterman said his “lifelong Republican” remark was a slip and reiterated that he has no plan to leave the Democratic Party.
At the Texas Tribune Festival, John Fetterman called himself a “lifelong Republican” before clarifying that he has no plan to leave the Democratic Party. He also discussed his disagreements with Democrats and his work with Republicans.
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Outlets 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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