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23. CNN data expert astounded by stunning collapse of Democrat: 'No doubt' he'll be primaried
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:10 PM
Mar 22

Fetterman will probably not run in 2028. If he does, Fetterman will be primaried

CNN's Harry Enten zeroed in on a Democratic senator who will "no doubt" face a primary challenge, and history suggests he will likely lose.

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CNN's Harry Enten zeroed in on a Democratic senator who will "no doubt" face a primary challenge, and history suggests he will likely lose.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has seen a stunning reversal in his support from his own party's voters since he was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2023, and Enten told "CNN News Central" that he has never seen an elected official lose backing so dramatically.

"I would just say that John Fetterman is doing as well with Pennsylvania Democrats as the New York Giants are as liked in the state of Pennsylvania, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania," Enten said. "I mean, just look at this: Among Pennsylvania Democrats and that approval of Fetterman, back in 2023, he was a Democrat, liberal darling. He was at plus-68 points. Look at how low he has fallen, down to minus-40 points. He's down there with the Titanic among Democrats in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and, you know, put a comparison point on it."

"You know, we always talk about how [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer is not well liked by the Democratic base nationwide," Enten added. "Chuck Schumer has a net popularity rating of about minus-two points. He is 38 points more popular than John Fetterman is with Pennsylvania Democrats, and I was also looking at Kyrsten Sinema, who, of course, ended up leaving the Democratic Party in Arizona. She was considerably more popular just before she shifted over than John Fetterman is, at minus-40 points."

Anchor John Berman marveled at Fetterman's drop. "This is 108-point swing," he said, and asked Enten what bearing that might have on his fortunes when he faces re-election in two years.


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Even Fetterman knows who got him elected bucolic_frolic Mar 19 #1
What about... 2naSalit Mar 19 #2
Actually, 95% of Americans Akakoji Mar 19 #5
So? ColoringFool Mar 19 #11
Not The Same Thing ProfessorGAC Mar 19 #13
where did you get that stat Skittles Mar 22 #24
We'll blow me down samplegirl Mar 19 #3
Trump said we won't need elections and they want to put him in charge of elections. Electile disfunction. twodogsbarking Mar 19 #4
Yes that's exactly the point that Gov. Josh Shapiro made FakeNoose Mar 19 #14
Somethin' about a busted clock... it was when you had those clocks that had little stick thingies that went 3Hotdogs Mar 19 #6
Does the guy have dual personalities? You never know where he is from one day to the next. Vinca Mar 19 #7
I think he's getting some input from Josh Shapiro these days FakeNoose Mar 19 #15
For now . . . hatrack Mar 19 #8
Even though I don't live in Pennsylvania... GiqueCee Mar 19 #9
He's talking that way because of his stroke that he suffered in 2022 FakeNoose Mar 19 #16
The stroke happened a few days before the PRIMARY karynnj Mar 19 #20
I don't think he has much of a team any more, they've mostly quit FakeNoose Mar 19 #21
Duquesne Prof Is A "NS, Sherlock." (Link Doesn't Work.) ColoringFool Mar 19 #10
It works if you copy/paste all of it radical noodle Mar 19 #12
Here's the archived link FakeNoose Mar 19 #18
Thanks so much! radical noodle Mar 19 #22
I added a working link - thanks for letting me know FakeNoose Mar 19 #17
Whew for, gee thanks. UTUSN Mar 19 #19
CNN data expert astounded by stunning collapse of Democrat: 'No doubt' he'll be primaried LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #23
Yes, I hope he resigns this year ... or next year at the latest FakeNoose Mar 22 #27
there he is bigtree Mar 22 #25
I don't believe it Bobstandard Mar 22 #26
So Fettermam gets one right. BlueKota Mar 22 #28
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