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Democrat John Fetterman appears at Republican convention, backs GOP Senator McCormick
September 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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TGThe Guardian
‘All the persuasiveness of a North Korean newscast’: Democrats decry Fetterman video at GOP convention
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AJAl Jazeera English
Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention
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TGThe Guardian
Democrat John Fetterman makes surprise appearance at Republican convention
(opens the publisher’s site)Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, addressed the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas by video on Wednesday, introducing Republican Senator Dave McCormick ahead of the November midterms.
- Fetterman appeared by pre-recorded video on the first day of the Republican Party's two-day midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, introducing his Pennsylvania Senate colleague Dave McCormick.
- Fetterman said he will "always stand with America" and "reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life."
- Democratic Representative Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania wrote on social media that Fetterman had again proven why he is "Trump's favorite Democrat."
- Fetterman denied plans to switch parties, saying he is a Democrat who will have a conversation with whoever "is playing it straight."