McCormick praises Fetterman’s willingness to ‘call out the craziness’ in Democratic Party

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1. Sun, 9 August 2026

   1 report
   • The Hill22:35edited after publishing
     McCormick praises Fetterman’s willingness to ‘call out the craziness’ in Democratic Party

     Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) on Sunday praised his colleague Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for being willing to "call out the craziness" in the Democratic Party, referring to the change among voters in favoring more radical, progressive candidates over more mainstream incumbents. McCormick told "The Cats Roundtable" host John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM that he...

2. Wed, 12 August 2026

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   • The Hill17:36
     Fetterman says he won't campaign against McCormick

     Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he would not campaign against Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) in 2030 if the Republican chooses to run for a second term. In remarks made to the Washington Examiner, Fetterman was asked whether he would support or oppose McCormick’s potential run in four years. “Well, I would absolutely never move against...

3. Tue, 25 August 2026

   2 reports
   • The Hill14:28first to report
     Fetterman viewed more favorably than GOP senator by Pennsylvania Republicans: Poll

     Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), a centrist Democrat who frequently criticizes his party for catering to its left-wing base, is more popular among Republicans in Pennsylvania than the state’s GOP senator, Dave McCormick, according to a new poll. A New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and Siena University poll of registered voters in Pennsylvania found that 73...

   • wcyb.com19:21
     Poll: Pennsylvania Republicans like Fetterman more than the state's GOP senator

     Seventy-three percent of Republicans said last week they have a positive opinion of the Democrat. Ten percent fewer said the same for Dave McCormick.

     9 reprints

     • wchstv.com25 Aug, 19:21their copy
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4. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • foxnews.com16:35
     Maverick Democrat surges with Republicans as his own party turns on him, stoking talk of GOP switch

     John Fetterman now holds a 73% favorability among Pennsylvania Republicans, surpassing Dave McCormick's 63%, as party switch speculation grows.

5. Fri, 4 September 2026

   2 reports
   • The Hill15:52
     Fetterman stood up disabled veterans; scoffed at children's hospital's concerns: Report

     Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reportedly canceled a meeting with three disabled veterans almost a year after he dismissed concerns about funding for a children’s hospital. The Wall Street Journal published a report Wednesday that alleged the first-term senator faked an illness to avoid meeting with the veterans, later opting to do an interview with Fox...

   • The Hill19:29
     Pennsylvania Democrat blasts Fetterman as 'lazy trust fund baby'

     Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) slammed his fellow Pennsylvania Democratic colleague Sen. John Fetterman on Thursday, calling him a “lazy trust fund baby" following reports that Fetterman has been neglecting his duties as a senator. “John Fetterman is a disgrace,” the congressman said in a post on social platform X. “Our state deserves better than a...

6. Sun, 6 September 2026

   1 report
   • The Hill19:16edited after publishing
     Pennsylvania Democrat says he 'might' challenge Fetterman in 2028

     Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio (D) said Sunday he “might” mount a primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in 2028. “I might, I haven’t decided that. And to be really blunt, I’m doing everything I can right now to help Democrats in Pennsylvania flip congressional seats to give [Pennsylvania Gov.] Josh Shapiro a governing majority...

7. Wed, 9 September 2026

   5 reports
   • abcnews.com04:04removed by the outlet
     Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

     Sen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania

   • standardspeaker.com15:35edited after publishing
     Sen. John Fetterman’s isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

     previouslySen. Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

     The senator’s approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged.

   • Axios22:17edited after publishing
     Fetterman praises Trump in bombshell GOP convention video

     previouslyExclusive: Fetterman to praise Trump in bombshell GOP convention video

     DALLAS — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) made a bombshell appearance Wednesday night at the GOP convention, in a video praising President Trump and Republican Sen. Dave McCormick for helping America's steel industry. Why it matters: Fetterman's stunning turn — a Democratic senator in a supporting role at the GOP's showcase campaign event, fewer than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms — marked a dramatic escalation in Fetterman's growing estrangement from his party. Fetterman said later...

   • The Hill23:17edited after publishing
     Fetterman appears in video praising McCormick at GOP midterm convention

     Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) appeared in a video praising fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick (R) at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention Wednesday. "Why am I here talking to you today?" Fetterman said in a prerecorded video. "Because, well, I'm a commonsense Democrat." "David McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the...

   • Google News - Top Stories23:27
     Exclusive: Fetterman to praise Trump in bombshell GOP convention video - axios.com

     Exclusive: Fetterman to praise Trump in bombshell GOP convention video axios.com Fetterman appears at RNC midterm convention in surprise video, vows to work with Trump on steel CBS News Democrat John Fetterman praises Republican colleague and rejects ‘socialism’ in surprise midterm convention video – live The Guardian Live updates: Democratic Sen. Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention CNN Sen. John Fetterman’s isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania AP News

8. Thu, 10 September 2026

   17 reports
   • The Guardian World00:24
     Democrat John Fetterman makes surprise appearance at Republican convention

     Senator praises ‘great friend’ Dave McCormick and says he will help him and Trump to support steel in Pennsylvania Democratic senator John Fetterman made a surprise virtual appearance at the Republican midterm convention, delivering a video address supporting Dave McCormick, a Republican senator in Pennsylvania. Fetterman, who has increasingly broken with his party since his election in 2022, said in the video that he would always reject “extremes and socialism”, repeating an oft-used...

   • Google News - Top Stories01:17
     Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention

     Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention NPR Live updates: Trump speech at RNC midterm convention after surprise Fetterman video CNN Trump implores voters to ‘pretend that I’m on the ballot’ as he tries to boost vulnerable Republicans ahead of midterms – live The Guardian Sen. John Fetterman’s isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania AP News Sen. Fetterman praises Sen. McCormick, promises bipartisan effort to protect steel WGAL

   • NPR News01:17
     Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention

     The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In the video, he spoke about working with Trump but did not outright praise him.

   • Al Jazeera English01:54
     Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention

     Pennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.

   • The Hill03:19
     Fetterman says he'll still caucus with Democrats after video appearance at GOP midterm convention

     Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National Committee's midterm convention. “My remarks introduced Dave McCormick as a great American and friend. We are in different parties, but we are both Team PA,” Fetterman said in a statement...

   • wchstv.com03:57
     Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman makes surprise appearance at RNC midterm convention

     Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise appearance at the GOP midterm convention via video.

     3 reprints

     • katu.com10 Sept, 03:57their copy
     • nbcmontana.com10 Sept, 03:57their copy
     • news3lv.com10 Sept, 03:57their copy
   • Google News - Top Stories05:07
     ‘Lifelong Democrat’ Fetterman Insists He’s Not Switching Parties After GOP Convention Appearance

     ‘Lifelong Democrat’ Fetterman Insists He’s Not Switching Parties After GOP Convention Appearance Forbes Fetterman Has a Surprise Cameo at Trump’s Convention The New York Times ‘All the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast’: Democrats decry Fetterman video at GOP convention The Guardian Trump delivers keynote speech to conclude Day 1 of Republican midterm convention I Live Updates Fox News Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears AP News

   • crooksandliars.com11:05
     Fetterman Goes Full Zell Miller At GOP Midterm Convention

     This traitor can't be kicked to the curb soon enough.

   • The Hill12:03
     O'Reilly: 'Fetterman is going to be a Republican'

     Political commentator Bill O'Reilly suggested Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who once vowed to leave the Democratic Party if its policy position toward Israel changes, "is going to be a Republican." O'Reilly told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo late Wednesday that during a previous town hall featuring Fetterman, he recalled telling the senator that he would "have to...

   • The Hill12:57edited after publishing
     Stephen A. Smith: Fetterman 'pretty much spitting in the face of Democrats who elected him'

     Commentator Stephen A. Smith slammed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for making a video appearance at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention on its opening night Wednesday. Appearing on NewsNation after Fetterman's video played, Smith said "hell no" when asked by host Chris Cuomo if he believed it was “common sense for Fetterman to make that...

   • The Hill14:10
     Pennsylvania Democrat: Fetterman 'nowhere to be found'

     Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) said Wednesday that Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was “nowhere to be found” in his home state. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, Deluzio commented on the growing tension between Fetterman and his constituents in the Keystone State. “My constituents and folks all over Pennsylvania are pretty frustrated with John Fetterman,”...

   • The Hill14:58
     Philadelphia Inquirer editorial tears into Fetterman: 'Still an embarrassment'

     The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board went after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) following recent reporting on the senator’s work habits and his video appearance at the GOP’s midterm convention. “News flash: U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is still an embarrassment. The Pennsylvania Democrat enjoys one of the cushiest jobs in America, but he can’t perform basic duties...

   • The Guardian World16:37
     ‘All the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast’: Democrats decry Fetterman video at GOP convention

     Surprise appearance by Pennsylvania senator raises fresh questions over loyalty to and future in Democratic party The Democratic senator John Fetterman’s decision to address the Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention via video sparked a furious response from some members of his party. Fetterman’s surprise appearance – and praise of his fellow Pennsylvania senator, Republican Dave McCormick – raised fresh questions over his loyalty to, and future inside, the Democratic party....

   • The Hill17:34edited after publishing
     Rep. Madeleine Dean slams Fetterman, calls video appearance 'gravely disappointing'

     Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) didn’t mince words about Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and his video appearance at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) midterm convention, calling it a “stunt” that she said was “gravely disappointing.” “I will tell you from the ground from suburban Philadelphia, my constituents are livid,” Dean told reporters at a House Democratic event Thursday....

   • Google News - Top Stories19:59
     Fetterman fundraising off GOP midterm convention appearance

     Fetterman fundraising off GOP midterm convention appearance The Hill ‘All the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast’: Democrats denounce Fetterman video at GOP convention theguardian.com Fetterman’s GOP convention video caught even some of his staffers off guard CNN Sen. John Fetterman makes a surprise cameo praising Republicans at the GOP convention NBC News Fetterman's video for RNC midterm convention sparks strong reaction from Democrats across Pennsylvania CBS News

   • The Hill19:59
     Fetterman fundraising off GOP midterm convention appearance

     Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday circulated a fundraising text springboarding off his surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, a cameo that has triggered the fury of some of Fetterman’s Democratic critics. The fundraising text highlights his bipartisan work with Republican Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and links to an ActBlue fundraising...

   • Bloomberg Politics20:14
     Fetterman’s Split With Democrats Deepens Over Video Boosting GOP

     For months, Democrats in Pennsylvania have watched Senator John Fetterman appear to drift further from the party that elected him. His appearance at the Republican convention in Texas this week was a breaking point for some.

9. Fri, 11 September 2026

   3 reports
   • The Hill03:24
     Oz wants ‘unexpected star’ Fetterman to cross the aisle and become Republican

     Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMM) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on a podcast Thursday that he wants Sen. John Fetterman (D), his rival in Pennsylvania's 2022 Senate race, to cross the aisle and join the Republican party. Oz's comments come a day after Fetterman's surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention...

   • The Hill10:00
     Fetterman’s GOP convention appearance raises questions about his political future

     Sen. John Fetterman's (D-Pa.) surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) first-ever midterm convention is roiling Democrats in Washington, who are growing exasperated by his frequent Fox News appearances and criticisms of democratic socialists. Political strategists and analysts say that Fetterman’s low approval ratings among Democratic voters in Pennsylvania would have already made...

   • El Mundo (Spain)22:11
     John Fetterman, el senador 'demócrata' que alarma a sus colaboradores y conmociona la política animando a Trump en su convención

     Independiente y progresista en cuestiones sociales, quedó tocado desde que sufrió un derrame cerebral durante la campaña de 2022 y se ha acercado tanto a los republicanos que se especula con que cambie de partido Leer

10. Mon, 14 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Axios09:20
      How Republicans secretly got Fetterman for their convention

      The biggest surprise of last week's Republican midterm convention began with an audacious request from the organizers to GOP Sen. Dave McCormick: Could he get Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, a fellow Pennsylvanian, to make an appearance? "I'll ask him," McCormick said. Within days, Fetterman — who's been increasingly at odds with the Democratic Party's liberal wing — was on board. Why it matters: Fetterman's 64-second video — calling himself a "common-sense Democrat," praising McCormick and...

    • Bloomberg Politics11:15
      Fetterman Draws Shadow Primary From Democrats Eager to Replace Him

      The Pennsylvania senator has long irked members of his own party.

11. Tue, 15 September 2026

    3 reports
    • nbcnews.com19:03edited after publishing
      ‘I’m not going to be a Republican!’: John Fetterman promises, again, not to defect

      The Pennsylvania senator, who has faced ongoing questions about leaving the Democratic Party, appeared by video at the Republicans’ midterm convention last week.

    • The Hill20:33
      Fetterman again says he's 'not going to be a Republican' following RNC convention video appearance

      Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) again emphasized that he would not be switching parties Tuesday following his video appearance at the Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention. When asked by a reporter at Capitol Hill if there was a chance he would become a Republican, Fetterman appeared to become frustrated. “I’m not going to be a...

    • The Hill22:52edited after publishing
      Fetterman attended retreat with Fox News executives in Montana

      Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), who has been known to buck his party, attended a retreat in Montana featuring key figures at Fox News, according to a new report published Tuesday. Per the Washington Examiner, the Pennsylvania senator went to the retreat alongside Fox News executives in the Treasure State two months ago, being invited...

12. Fri, 18 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill13:22
      Fetterman says he 'can't compete' with Piker: 'Base loves him'

      Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) on Thursday said he feels like he has “lost to Hasan Piker,” following the popular left-wing streamer’s recent comments about the Islamic militant group al Qaeda. “He’s an individual that just declared that we are worse than al Qaeda,” Fetterman told Fox News’s Chad Pergram. “And Democrats are campaigning with...

13. Thu, 24 September 2026

    1 report
    • bradfordera.com19:31
      Poll: 25% Pa. GOP voters don’t know who Garrity is as Shapiro widens lead

      PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — One in four likely Pennsylvania GOP voters has not heard of the state’s Republican candidate for governor, as Gov. Josh Shapiro continues to pull ahead with less than six weeks remaining until Election Day, according to a new poll. Shapiro, a Democrat seeking reelection and a potential 2028 presidential candidate, is ahead of his Republican challenger, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, by 21 percentage points among likely Pennsylvania...

14. Sun, 27 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories03:33
      Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator

      Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator The Hill Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate, says "let's revisit after the midterm" on his plans CBS News John Fetterman pushes back against allegations he’s a lazy senator, bad Democrat The Texas Tribune John Fetterman’s favorability dips as voters see him more as a Republican than a Democrat Inquirer.com Fetterman Rejects Party-Switch Talk, Dodges 51st-Vote Query Yahoo

    • The Hill03:33
      Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator

      Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) defended his position as a Democrat on Saturday despite straying from the party on key issues — but refused to speculate how he would break ties if his party attained a 51-seat majority this November. During the closing keynote at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Fetterman said he believes...

    • Google News - Top Stories13:48
      Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate, says "let's revisit after the midterm" on his plans

      Sen. John Fetterman says it's "entirely possible" Democrats take back Senate, says "let's revisit after the midterm" on his plans CBS News Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator The Hill John Fetterman pushes back against allegations he’s a lazy senator, bad Democrat The Texas Tribune John Fetterman’s favorability dips as voters see him more as a Republican than a Democrat Inquirer.com Fetterman Rejects Party-Switch Talk, Dodges 51st-Vote Query yahoo.com

15. Mon, 28 September 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World10:00
      John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’

      Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John Fetterman described himself seemingly unintentionally as a “lifelong Republican” during a fireside chat in Texas over the weekend. Fetterman made the comment when someone listening to him speak with CBS News political correspondent Major Garrett at the Texas Tribune Festival on...

    • crooksandliars.com11:32
      Fetterman Drops Significant Freudian Slip

      The truth shall set you free! - Sen. John Fetterman, probably

16. Wed, 7 October 2026

    5 reports
    • The Hill18:39
      Fetterman more popular with Pennsylvania Republicans than Democrats: Poll

      A new poll found Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is more popular among Pennsylvania Republicans over Democrats following his virtual appearance at the GOP’s midterm convention in September. The Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found 72 percent of Pennsylvania Republicans held a favorable opinion on Fetterman, 19 percent viewed the senator negatively, and 7 percent said...

    • iheart.com19:41
      Pennsylvania Poll: Fetterman More Popular With GOP Than Democrats

      Senator John Fetterman is favored by 72% of Pennsylvania Republicans, but only 13% of Democrats, per a Quinnipiac poll. His divergence from Democratic stances, like supporting aid to Israel, fuels speculation about his party allegiance. Fetterman is up for reelection in 2028.

    • iheart.com19:41
      Pennsylvania Poll: Fetterman More Popular With GOP Than Democrats

      Senator John Fetterman is favored by 72% of Pennsylvania Republicans, but only 13% of Democrats, per a Quinnipiac poll. His divergence from Democratic stances, like supporting aid to Israel, fuels speculation about his party allegiance. Fetterman is up for reelection in 2028.

    • iheart.com19:41
      Pennsylvania Poll: Fetterman More Popular With GOP Than Democrats

      Senator John Fetterman is favored by 72% of Pennsylvania Republicans, but only 13% of Democrats, per a Quinnipiac poll. His divergence from Democratic stances, like supporting aid to Israel, fuels speculation about his party allegiance. Fetterman is up for reelection in 2028.

    • iheart.com19:41
      Pennsylvania Poll: Fetterman More Popular With GOP Than Democrats

      Senator John Fetterman is favored by 72% of Pennsylvania Republicans, but only 13% of Democrats, per a Quinnipiac poll. His divergence from Democratic stances, like supporting aid to Israel, fuels speculation about his party allegiance. Fetterman is up for reelection in 2028.

17. Sun, 11 October 2026

    2 reports
    • The Guardian World13:25
      Trump urges John Fetterman to switch parties: ‘I’d love to see him as a Republican’

      Comments were among the most direct overtures by Trump to woo Democratic senator into his Republican party Donald Trump on Saturday openly encouraged Democratic US senator John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican just weeks before the federal midterm elections could reshape control of Congress. “I’d love to see him as a Republican,” the presidents told reporters at Joint Base Andrews as he returned to Washington DC from a rally in Tennessee. “He does better as a Republican than...

    • republicanherald.com16:39edited after publishing
      Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

      previouslyTrump urges John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican

      President Donald Trump openly encouraged Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican, just weeks before the midterm elections.

18. Mon, 12 October 2026

    2 reports
    • arkansasonline.com08:22
      Trump urges swap to GOP for senator

      Trump urges swap

    • iRozhlas (Czechia)11:13
      Trumpův trumf před primárkami? Otevřeně vyzval senátora Fettermana, aby se stal republikánem

      Americký prezident Donald Trump o víkendu veřejně vyzval demokratického senátora za Pensylvánii Johna Fettermana, aby změnil stranickou příslušnost a stal se republikánem, píše agentura AP. Prohlášení učinil jen pár týdnů před volbami 3. listopadu, které rozhodnou o složení Kongresu. V obou komorách má nyní těsnou většinu Republikánská strana.

19. Thu, 22 October 2026

    1 report
    • wtov9.com21:16
      House Democrat reportedly giving 'serious thought' to Fetterman primary challenge

      Representative Chris Deluzio recently told Politico he's considering a 2028 Senate campaign.

      3 reprints

      • nbcmontana.com22 Oct, 21:16their copy
      • news4sanantonio.com22 Oct, 21:16their copy
      • 13wham.com22 Oct, 21:16their copy
20. Sun, 25 October 2026

    1 report
    • Bloomberg Politics12:30
      Brian Fitzpatrick Faces Tough Pennsylvania House Race Despite Trump Distance

      For one Pennsylvania Republican, winning reelection to the US House in a suburban Philadelphia seat likely hinges on his long-standing effort to keep President Donald Trump at arm’s length.