Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is shutting down talk of a party switch, but the speculation itself is already reshaping the early contours of Pennsylvania’s 2028 Senate race.
The Democratic senator has become the subject of growing chatter in Washington and back home about whether he could leave the party, driven by his repeated breaks with Democrats and willingness to align with some positions backed by President Donald Trump. At the same time, frustration from Democratic activists and early movement from possible challengers are raising new questions about his political future.
Fetterman has been unequivocal about where he stands.
“I’m not changing,” he told Politico. “I’m a Democrat, and I’m staying one,” adding that he would be a “s***ty Republican.”
Still, the speculation has gained traction as Fetterman has carved out an increasingly independent profile. He has backed the U.S. posture in the Iran conflict, supported advancing Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for homeland security
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