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Fetterman plays political maverick, but his voting record tells…

Fox News reports the Pennsylvania senator votes with his party most of the time, yet his Israel position and friendships with Republicans keep fueling talk of a switch; lunch remains unconfirmed.

On air: Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on Finally, Some Good News
Published 1:41 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Fetterman plays political maverick, but his voting record tells another story”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 1:41 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFinally, some good news: a senator is making friends across the aisle. Fox News says John Fetterman votes with Democrats a majority of the time.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA majority. So, mostly.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut his Israel stance and his Republican friendships have people whispering about a party switch. Friendships, Hank! In Washington!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLunch is not a ballot.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI once shared a nacho plate with a Libertarian and nobody asked me to switch anything.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody asked you anything.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHealing starts with a nacho plate.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBy that math the pretzel in the vending machine has voted the same way every night for a week. Most consistent record on this desk.

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