AXIOS: Democrats in Pennsylvania are maneuvering to run against Sen. John Fetterman in a 2028 primary

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[TigerClaws]

SCOOP: Top Democrats in Pennsylvania are maneuvering to run against Sen. John Fetterman in a 2028 primary, threatening to tear the party apart in the biggest battleground state in the nation, @hollyotterbein reports.

[going hot]

If Fetterman switched, h would likely gain votes and seal the deal.

[Skwor]

How is this a scoop? This has been obvious for months.

[Wuli]

If they do, Letterman will run as an independent and win in the general election.

[Dr. Sivana]

I believe that Pennsylvania still has enough JFK Democrats that Fetterman will do OK. If the Republicans can resist the urge to nominate a John Heinz or Tom Ridge type, a big Dem revolt against Fetterman may result in a Republican win. PA is NOT NY or CA.

[OldHarbor]

Who is funding who , that would be interesting to see.

[Skwor]

Exactly

[Dr. Sivana]

If they do, Letterman will run as an independent and win in the general election.

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(from Co-Pilot AI: Pennsylvania has a sore loser law. It prevents candidates who lose in a primary election from appearing on the general election ballot as independents or under a different party affiliation. Scope of the Law: The law applies to candidates running for local, state, or federal office in Pennsylvania. If a candidate loses in a party primary, he cannot switch parties or run as an independent in the general election that follows.

[Dan in Wichita]

I’ll be surprised if Fetterman runs for reelection. He doesn’t seem to enjoy Washington much.

[gibsonguy]

Good catch, makes a big difference. I think the smart move is to jump now and join the majority.

[RWGinger]

Good point. But maybe he feels he is needed. Like Trump

[Flaming Conservative]

I’ll bet they are. Democrats vote as a block. If they don’t, they’re out! (Republicans could learn from that).

[lightman]

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Apparently the PA Dems only want anti-Israeli lawmakers.

[SaxxonWoods]

Good.

[popdonnelly]

They can’t deal with common sense. Doesn’t fit with their hysteric view of the World.

[Savage Beast]

MESSAGE TO FETTERMAN:

BECOME A REPUBLICAN!

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

This is good - it means his challenger will come from the left. If they beat him, as they likely will, that will be an easier seat for the GOP to win.