Fetterman Appears in 1-Minute GOP Convention Video as Pennsylvania Democrat Condemns Far Left
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Updated · CNN · Sep 9
Fetterman Appears in 1-Minute GOP Convention Video as Pennsylvania Democrat Condemns Far Left
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Sep 9
Summary
John Fetterman made an unscheduled video appearance at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, telling attendees he will always reject “the extremes and socialism” while insisting he remains a Democrat.
The roughly 1-minute video introduced GOP Sen. Dave McCormick, whom Fetterman praised as a friend who “gets the job done,” and said he would work with President Donald Trump to defend Pennsylvania’s “steel way of life.”
The move deepens Fetterman’s break with many Democrats after months of backing some Trump nominees, supporting Trump’s Middle East military actions and launching a joint fundraising committee with McCormick.
His appearance came at a convention built to energize Republicans before November, even as some GOP candidates skipped the event and party leaders leaned heavily on Trump, culture-war themes and attacks on Democratic nominees.