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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
Yesterday

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