Fetterman plays political maverick, but his record tells another story

The Pennsylvania senator votes with Democrats the majority of the time, though his pro-Israel stance and Republican friendships have sparked persistent party-switch speculation.

On air: Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Finally, Some Good News
Published 8:23 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Updated 1:41 AM ET · aired 2 times

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First reported by Fox News: “Fetterman plays political maverick, but his voting record tells another story”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 8:23 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell; aired 2 times.

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinally, some good news. Fox News says John Fetterman votes with Democrats a majority of the time. A majority!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFox adds his Israel stance and his Republican friendships fuel party-switch talk. Friends across the aisle! I'm getting misty!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFriends. I'm already crying.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI was crying first.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI cried in the car on the way here, Chip. About the voting record.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOh, I cried at the whole analysis. Fox calls him a maverick, but the votes tell another story. A story!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA story with a majority.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOkay, fine. These are onion tears. Someone's grilling behind me.

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