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Fetterman Rejects GOP, Says He’ll Work With Trump

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Fetterman Gains GOP Favor

Senator John Fetterman video-appeared at the Republican National Convention, speaking from Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley Works steel mill.
A poll of 760 Pennsylvania voters (Aug. 17-21) was cited.
Fetterman said he will not become a Republican and affirmed his Democratic Party affiliation.
He said he and Senator Dave McCormick will work with President Donald Trump for steel.

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Democratic Backlash

Senator John Fetterman appeared by video at the Republican National Convention event, speaking from the Mon Valley Works steel mill in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Democrats and constituents criticized the appearance as a betrayal of party values and a sign of Fetterman’s isolation.
State Rep Chris Dean said constituents were angry that Fetterman abandoned his campaign priorities.
Rep Chris Deluzio and Rep Brendan Boyle consider 2028 Senate runs, doubting Fetterman’s re-election.

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Fetterman Gains GOP Favor

Senator John Fetterman video-appeared at the Republican National Convention, speaking from Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley Works steel mill.
A poll of 760 Pennsylvania voters (Aug. 17-21) was cited.
Fetterman said he will not become a Republican and affirmed his Democratic Party affiliation.
He said he and Senator Dave McCormick will work with President Donald Trump for steel.

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