Fetterman Reveals ‘One Thing’ That Would Make Him Leave Dem Party
Sen. John Fetterman has been a Democrat all his adult life, and he continues to mostly vote along party lines.
There are, however, a few issues on which he has voted with Republicans.
Along those lines, Fetterman has also recently revealed one “red line” that, if the Democrats ever crossed it, would force him to renounce and leave his party: open hostility toward Israel.
The Pennsylvania senator addressed that red line again this week in a hallway interview with CNN.
“I‘ve always expressed my dismay at the way the Democratic Party continues to turn its back on Israel,” he said.
Party continues to turn its back on Israel,” he said.
“So I‘ve said that publicly, like that‘s my red line. If the Democratic Party becomes officially anti-Israel, then that‘s when I would force myself out,” he said.
A CNN panel discussed Fetterman’s comments on Friday.
“I‘ll help him pack his bags. Good riddance. This is a this is this is the biggest non-threat I think I‘ve ever seen,” Luke Thomas, host of the “Morning Kombat” podcast, said.
“I realize that, I mean, to your point, you said this has been telegraphed,” he continued.
“You have seen evidence of him in his voting record, not merely on Israel, on other issues too, for example, on the government shutdown and not getting the ACA (Affordable Care Act) subsidies,” he continued.
He went on to criticize Fetterman over other positions he has taken politically before revealing the results of a Quinnipiac University poll released this week saying that in his home state, he has a 77 percent approval rating among Republicans versus a 19 percent approval rating among Democrat voters.
“That is what a Latin American president at the end of his term is getting,” Thomas added.
Earlier this week, Fetterman turned heads when he launched a joint fundraising effort with a Republican senator.
Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators, despite representing opposing parties, have teamed up to create a joint fundraising committee ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 campaign cycle.
The committee, called Common Ground PA, has been registered with the Federal Election Commission.
FEC records showed that Common Ground PA listed four joint fundraising PACs: Every Vote PAC, Pennsylvania Honor, Fetterman for PA, and Friends of Dave McCormick.
“Fetterman is listed as the leadership PAC sponsor for Every Vote PAC, while McCormick is named as the leadership PAC sponsor for Pennsylvania Honor,” local media reported, citing information contained in the filing.
“This is a donor-driven effort,” Mike DeVanney, a McCormick campaign spokesman, told The Center Square.
“This group of donors value the collaboration exhibited by Senators McCormick and Fetterman for Pennsylvania and want to support both of them,” Devanney added.
Fetterman’s repeated disagreements with the Democratic Party’s progressive wing—particularly over U.S. support for Israel and the growing influence of Democratic Socialists—have fueled speculation that he could eventually switch parties as Republicans and Democrats continue to battle for control of the Senate.
The fundraising collaboration is drawing criticism already from the hard left.
“So so bad,” Fox News analyst and lefty Jessica Tarlov remarked on X.
Rick Wilson, the one-time pretend Republican who sprinted to Democrats following President Trump’s first election victory, speculated that Fetterman is “gonna flip.”
Fetterman has repeatedly distanced himself from the Democrat Party’s rising socialist wing, arguing that members of what he described as the “dirtbag left” no longer belong under the Democratic banner.
Speaking during an interview at the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize event, Fetterman said the recent success of candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America reflects the rise of a political movement that he believes is fundamentally different from the mainstream Democratic Party.
“It was a really it was a really big night for the dirtbag left. You know, last week, without a doubt,” he said.
BREAKING: 'Defection To The Enemy!'—Beloved Morning Anchor Quietly Jumps Ship To Rival 'Today' Show In Shocking Network Betrayal! 👇 - Daily
A BELOVED Good Morning America host has quietly joined the rival Today Show as a new correspondent.
This morning, an announcement was made about the return of the host who stepped away from Good Morning America back in 2024.
A beloved Good Morning America host has quietly joined rival Today Show Credit: ABC
Dr Jen Ashton was on Today Show fir the second time in two weeks after leaving their competitor GMA back in 2024Credit: NBC
As Today host Sheinelle Jones began a health segment Wednesday morning, she introduced Dr. Jen Ashton, a former GMA host, to help answer her fans’ health questions.
This is the second time the doctor has appeared on Today in the last two weeks.
Sheinelle said they were there to help viewers get answers from Dr. Jen about various medical questions.
“Dr.
Jen Ashton put out the call to her hundreds of 1000s of social media followers.
“She’s board-certified in OB/GYN and obesity medicine, and host of the popular Dear Dr. Jen Podcast.
“And this morning, she’s sharing her professional opinion on some of what she heard,” Sheinelle said in her introduction to Dr. Jen.
The first question they read was about getting an osteoporosis diagnosis.
Dr. Jen then dives into the importance of a T-Score.
Dr Jen looked like she was at home during her appearance on Today Show WednesdayCredit: NBC
The doctor answered a number of fan questions about popular health topicsCredit: NBC
“That’s the number you’re going to track over time.
“It’s just how we diagnose osteoporosis.
“It starts at a T score of negative 2.5, and so that’s the number that every couple of years, when you get your bone density checked, they’re going to tell you what your T score is, and if they don’t tell you, you should ask for it,” she explained.
They then delve into “microdosing GLP-1’s,” and Dr. Jen said once you lose the weight you want, that’s when you want to tweak your doses.
“It might not just be a low dose; it might be spacing out the frequency.
“So when you get to your maintenance goal range, whatever that is for a different person, that’s when you really want to individualize your management protocol.”
Another fan asked if it’s okay to take it while pregnant, to which Dr. Jen said: “It should be discontinued two months before trying to get pregnant, and it’s not recommended in breastfeeding.”
At the end of the segment, Sheinelle commented on how wonderful and varied the questions were about health & wellness from Dr. Jen’s followers.
She said, “Thank you Dr. Jen!,” to which the doctor said, “I’m always on call for you!”
Sheinelle concluded the segment with “For more great tips, you can check out her podcast, It’s called Dear Dr. Jen, and you can find more of her favorite meals to boost women’s health on our website at Today.com.”
During last week’s segment, Laura Garrett mentioned that Dr. Jen was also featured over on Today.com as their expert with her tip of the day.
Dr. Jen stepped away from Good Morning America back in 2024 to start her own wellness brand, Ajenda.
She had been a staple on the morning show for 13 years before deciding to move on once her contract wrapped up.
She launched her new company to help tackle ongoing issues around menopause health and weight management.
