Fetterman absent from campaign trail as he breaks with Democrats

Fetterman approval ratings stronger with Republicans than Democrats

Around this time two years ago, Sen. John Fetterman was in high demand on the campaign trail, going county-to-county in Pennsylvania to help Democrats up and down the ballot, according to the Associated Press.

Now, after two years of disagreeing publicly with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump’s priorities, he is nowhere on the stump, AP reported. No Democrat in the state wants to be seen with him.

Fetterman’s approval ratings are better with Republicans — far better — than they are with Democrats, the wire service reported.

AP reported that Fetterman has acknowledged his isolation in the party as he maintains continued support of Israel’s war in Gaza and criticizes candidates who are members of the Democratic Socialists of America.

He has often gone his own way in the Senate, voting repeatedly with Republicans to end the shutdown last year while supporting multiple Trump nominations and opposing efforts to end the war in Iran.

A shadow primary of sorts is taking shape for Fetterman’s Senate seat in 2028, even if he runs again, AP reported.