Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is up for re-election in 2028, and if current rumblings within his own party are any indication, he could be in for a difficult fight. Fetterman, who was elected in 2022 as a liberal Democrat, has carved out a maverick persona since joining the Senate by bucking his party on several major issues. Among them, his staunch support for Israel, his backing of the Iran War, his opposition to Democrat-led government shutdowns, and his support for Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary.
Fox News recently spoke to several Democratic members of Congress in Pennsylvania and none would commit to supporting Fetterman for re-election. Most were non-committal but signaled they would oppose his candidacy. For his part, Fetterman hasn't stated whether he plans to run again in 2028, but he has so far declined to switch to the Republican Party.
In a recent interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham, Fetterman discussed his areas of disagreement with Democrats, and why he believes they shouldn't be controversial. "I am the only Democrat in the Senate, and now the only Democrat in Congress I think, to support Operation Epic Fury," he said. "And I'll never understand why my party just can't see the positives happening with that...every single Democrat has said we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear bomb!"
"I'm the last Democrat, honestly, that's proud to stand with Israel," he continued. "And I'm the only Democrat again, who says it's wrong to shut our DHS down, it just makes us less safe."
Whatever he decides to do in 2028, Sen. Fetterman vows to continue being an independent voice among Democrats for the rest of his time in office. "I'm the one Democrat who believes two things must be true," he told Fox. "Secure our border, deport all the criminals...I think that's basic common sense, and it's part of the overall theme of country over party."
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