A year ago, Sen. John Fetterman’s estrangement from the Democrats seemed like an amusing political sideshow. Now the Pennsylvania Democrat is appearing at a GOP convention and being openly courted by Republican leadership.
Fetterman made a surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas earlier this month to introduce his Pennsylvania colleague, Republican Sen. Dave McCormick, whom he called a “great American.”
In the video, Fetterman described himself as a “commonsense Democrat,” saying that he rejects socialism and will work with President Donald Trump and McCormick to support Pennsylvania’s steel industry.
When did we fall through the looking glass? Has the tattooed, hoodie-wearing, and famously progressive Fetterman changed parties?
A July Quinnipiac poll found that 77% of Pennsylvania Republicans approved of Fetterman’s job performance, compared with just 19% of Democrats. The same poll indicated that 52% of Pennsylvania voters would like to see Fetterman leave the Democratic Party.
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Fetterman Talks Like a Republican, but His Record Says Democrat
- by: Douglas Blair
- 2026-09-25
- Source:
Daily Signal
- 09/28/2026
