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Rep. Fitzpatrick Threatens GOP Exit Over Pennsylvania Open Primary

4/25/2026

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said he will leave the GOP if Pennsylvania adopts an open primary.
Fitzpatrick warned the open primary would push him out of the GOP and noted state law bars an independent run.
Fitzpatrick condemned attacks on Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for voting with Republicans.
Fitzpatrick added that only Rep. Kevin Kiley is independent while Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Angus Cloud caucus with Democrats.

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said he will leave the GOP if Pennsylvania adopts an open primary.
Fitzpatrick warned the open primary would push him out of the GOP and noted state law bars an independent run.
Fitzpatrick condemned attacks on Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for voting with Republicans.
Fitzpatrick added that only Rep. Kevin Kiley is independent while Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Angus Cloud caucus with Democrats.