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‘I don’t trust him any more’: Pennsylvanians come to grips with John Fetterman’s rightwing turn

The maverick senator has isolated himself from supporters as he has become a strident supporter of Israel

The Guardian - US · Sep 20

John Fetterman is an unusual politician – but his rise from borough mayor to US senator reflects a recent trend

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman – among the eight Democrats who voted to end the federal government shutdown – has always been a unique character and a sly self-promoter.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2025

Senator John Fetterman vows to block ‘outrageous’ $14.9bn US Steel sale

Former mayor of Pennsylvania town of Braddock has long advocated for rights of US steel workers

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2023

Five Senate races to watch: John Fetterman vs Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania

Two Senate hopefuls are battling to fill a seat vacated by the retiring incumbent in Pennsylvania: Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, the tattooed former mayor of Braddock, PA, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Turkish-American television presenter and retired surgeon who shot to fame through his regular appearances on “Oprah”.

France 24 · Nov 6, 2022

Gisele Fetterman, wife of US senate candidate, is much more than a surrogate

The wife of John Fetterman has taken on a role in her husband’s senate campaign that goes beyond the traditional, Richard Hall and Eric Garcia report

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Gisele Fetterman, wife of US senate candidate, is much more than a surrogate

The wife of John Fetterman has taken on a role in her husband’s senate campaign that goes beyond the traditional, Richard Hall and Eric Garcia report.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Fetterman records show light schedule as Pa. lieutenant gov.

In his campaign for a crucial U.S. Senate seat, Democrat John Fetterman takes credit for transforming Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor’s office into a "bully pulpit" to advance progressive causes

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

What really happened when an armed John Fetterman detained an unarmed Black jogger in 2013?

Pennsylvania official chased unarmed Black jogger with his truck

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Tucker Carlson left red faced after trying to insult Fetterman on tattoos: ‘Reminders of the people we have lost’

‘Gun violence and violent crime might be jokes to someone like Carlson, but they are very real to people in towns like Braddock’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022

John Fetterman is searching for votes in ‘ruby red’ Trump country. Will his strategy pay off?

Trump dominated in the rural area of Pennsylvania in the last two elections. John Fetterman, a different kind of Democrat, is hoping to chip away at that support. Richard Hall reports from Johnstown, Pennsylvania

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022