John Fetterman Faces Backlash
Democrats and ex-staffers criticize Sen. John Fetterman after a Wall Street Journal report.
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Pennsylvania Democrats are calling on Sen. John Fetterman to resign or face a 2028 primary after a report said he has avoided core Senate duties, including constituent meetings, committee work and contact with state stakeholders. The report said Fetterman canceled a meeting with three paralyzed military veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C., while prioritizing media appearances about Israel, including on Fox News. Former Fetterman staffers then launched an X account threatening to publish internal communications. Democratic strategists also say the dispute complicates the party’s Senate-control math for November.
Analysis & opinion
Shirking Senate dutiesMostly Left
John Fetterman has neglected the ordinary responsibilities of serving as Pennsylvania’s U.S. senator. He has skipped or minimized core duties like committee work, constituent engagement, and basic Senate responsibilities while giving attention to other priorities.
Targeted by DemocratsBalanced
Democrats are going after John Fetterman because he refuses to stay inside the party’s preferred lines on issues like Israel, Trump, and MAGA politics. The attacks on him are being driven by partisan discomfort with his views rather than by a fair assessment of his Senate performance.
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