Pennsylvania Senators Launch Bipartisan Fundraising PAC

Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced the formation of a new political-action committee, Common Ground PA, filed with the Federal Election Commission this week. The PAC is intended to pool donations from supporters who wish to back both senators as they prepare for the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 Senate race (Fetterman) and the 2030 race (McCormick). The collaboration is notable because the two lawmakers represent opposite parties in a state that frequently swings between Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.

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Pennsylvania’s Senate delegation is one of the few bipartisan pairings in the current Congress. Fetterman, a centrist Democrat, has a record of voting with Republicans more often than many of his Democratic colleagues, yet he has repeatedly affirmed his Democratic identity. McCormick, a Republican, is in his first term and has cultivated a personal friendship with Fetterman. Both senators are seeking re-election in future cycles, making a joint fundraising effort a strategic move to broaden their donor bases in a competitive swing state.

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A spokesperson for McCormick told *The Center Square* that the PAC “is based on donors who want to support both senators” and that the donors “value the collaboration exhibited by Senators McCormick and Fetterman for Pennsylvania.” Fetterman has publicly denied any intention to switch parties, stating he would “be a terrible Republican” and that he “still believes in many of the ideals of the Democratic Party.”

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• “This group of donors value the collaboration exhibited by Senators McCormick and Fetterman for Pennsylvania and want to support both of them,” — McCormick spokesperson

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• “be a terrible Republican” — John Fetterman, Senator

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By merging donor pools, the senators aim to attract moderate voters and financial contributors who prioritize bipartisan cooperation over strict party allegiance. If successful, the effort could reshape fundraising dynamics in Pennsylvania, offering a model for cross-party collaboration in other swing states while testing the limits of partisan loyalty ahead of upcoming election cycles.

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