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Fetterman calls himself a 'lifelong Republican' in slip-up
Original: Sen. Fetterman says he is a ‘lifelong Republican’ in gaffe | CNN Politics
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, referred to himself as a 'lifelong Republican' in a verbal gaffe flagged by CNN. The slip is drawing attention and mockery, with critics treating it as a revealing mistake and others dismissing it as a simple misstatement by the senator, who has recently drawn scrutiny for breaking with his party on several issues.
Why now: The gaffe feeds ongoing debate about Fetterman's political alignment and recent breaks with Democrats.
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- Sen. Fetterman says he is a ‘lifelong Republican’ in gaffe | CNN Politics · CNN
- Sen. Fetterman says he is a ‘lifelong Republican’ in gaffe | CNN Politics · CNN
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