John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’
Summary
During a public talk, Senator John Fetterman accidentally called himself a "lifelong Republican" but quickly corrected to say he is a lifelong Democrat. This slip came amid questions about his party loyalty after he opposed some Democratic positions and praised a Republican senator. Fetterman denies plans to switch parties and says he would only leave the Democrats if the party became anti-Israel.Key Facts
- Senator John Fetterman mistakenly called himself a "lifelong Republican" during a Texas event before correcting to "lifelong Democrat."
- The mistake was noticed by a CBS News correspondent and caused laughter and online attention.
- Fetterman has opposed some Democratic efforts, including ending the US war with Iran and cutting military aid to Israel.
- He appeared in a video praising Republican Senator Dave McCormick at a Republican convention.
- Fetterman was elected to the US Senate in 2022 representing Pennsylvania.
- He denies any intention to become a Republican and says he will only leave Democrats if they turn anti-Israel.
- Fetterman believes Democrats could win back the Senate majority in the upcoming midterm elections.
- He did not specify how he would vote if the Senate were evenly split after the elections.
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