How Republicans secretly got Fetterman for their convention
Summary
Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, appeared in a video supporting Republican Senator Dave McCormick at the GOP midterm convention. This surprising move highlighted Fetterman’s break with some Democrats, but he said he remains a Democrat and is not switching parties.Key Facts
- Republican organizers asked GOP Senator Dave McCormick to invite Democratic Senator John Fetterman to appear at their convention.
- Fetterman agreed because of his friendship with McCormick, despite knowing it might upset Democrats.
- Fetterman recorded a video endorsing McCormick, praising bipartisan work supporting Pennsylvania’s steel industry.
- The video was filmed near a steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, without a script.
- Fetterman’s participation was planned to create a surprise moment to show some Democrats as extreme.
- Fetterman’s team was not told about his video appearance to keep it secret.
- Fetterman confirmed he is a lifelong Democrat and does not plan to switch parties.
- The event increased Fetterman’s distance from the Democratic Party’s liberal wing.
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