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115. CNN data expert astounded by stunning collapse of Democrat: 'No doubt' he'll be primaried
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:11 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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https://www.rawstory.com/stringr/john-fetterman-democrat

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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Trump derangement syndrome? wnylib Mar 19 #1
I've always thought that moniker suits the Trump cult much more. LiberalLovinLug Mar 19 #52
Absolutely. The only ones suffering from TDS, are Chumpkins - and Sen. Festerman himself. peppertree Mar 19 #55
My interpretation of "TDS" is that it's a handwave away of ANY criticisms of Dear Leader SouthBayDem Mar 21 #114
Because "Trump derangement syndrome" are B.See Mar 22 #116
He's down all the way, even to the MAGAt parrot points UTUSN Mar 19 #2
TDS. Trump Diddles Schoolgirls. Dunc Mar 19 #3
He sure had me fooled. ananda Mar 19 #14
He fooled me as well. Dunc Mar 19 #16
Or, maybe he was authentic at the time but his health challenges spooky3 Mar 20 #101
Trump RAPES school girls. mercuryblues Mar 19 #24
Fetterman is afflicted with Trump Derangment Syndrome. Blue Full Moon Mar 19 #4
He can't seem to get his lips off of dump's ass MustLoveBeagles Mar 19 #5
And with him it's TWS awesomerwb1 Mar 19 #6
That's rich coming from a guy whose brain is literally Great Value yogurt. BannonsLiver Mar 19 #7
Lolol Celerity Mar 19 #27
John, sweetie, baby, cookie, honey... GiqueCee Mar 19 #8
The transformation is complete lame54 Mar 19 #9
No kidding. nt Cha Mar 19 #59
It's long past time for PA municipal and county governing bodies with a conscience to pass resolutions of condemnation.. pat_k Mar 19 #10
Was a Democrat. Gets a brain injury. Becomes GOP leftstreet Mar 19 #11
That is exactly what happened. So telling as well. Celerity Mar 19 #29
Nah. he was always scum. People didn't dig deep enough thebigidea Mar 19 #65
He should be stripped of his committee assignments. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 19 #12
Why isn't he? aocommunalpunch Mar 19 #21
Like Garland, hear no evil, see no evil nt yaesu Mar 19 #33
I think senate committees run the duration until the next election Fiendish Thingy Mar 19 #39
I have been thinking the same thing ybbor Mar 19 #47
Oh yeah? Well Republicans are governed by projecting their bad behavior onto others FullySupportDems Mar 19 #13
It's because Trump is DERANGED Kid Berwyn Mar 19 #15
How many strokes has Fetterman had? Omnipresent Mar 19 #17
Fetterman is deranged PJMcK Mar 19 #18
Now this is what I call smearing Democrats. Way to go Fetterman Autumn Mar 19 #19
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!! I get it !!! Jack Valentino Mar 19 #95
I really do not know how fetterman breaths. He's so far up tRUMPS ass, that i know bluestarone Mar 19 #20
So why the fuck isn't Fetidman a red-hat wearing MAGAt then? Blue Owl Mar 19 #22
Gisele Fetterman's X and Instagram profiles taken down weeks after she spoke against ICE IcyPeas Mar 19 #23
No, John, you're confusing sane people with the MAGA cult. City Lights Mar 19 #25
Yeah, he's deranged, and it shows. It's syndrome that's hurting the world and we're trying to fight it . . . hatrack Mar 19 #26
Fetterman needs to be primaried if he runs again LetMyPeopleVote Mar 19 #28
My biggest regret in life may be Captain Zero Mar 19 #30
I did the same....... MyOwnPeace Mar 19 #38
I agree, I should have voted for Lamb in the primary. debm55 Mar 19 #70
I think of it as logical hatred of a villainous person. Frasier Balzov Mar 19 #31
Just looking at him pisses me off. sop Mar 19 #32
It just boggles my mind that he was elected. QueerDuck Mar 19 #34
He has the same mental state as TSF. Anything Israel says, we should do. sinkingfeeling Mar 19 #35
And gratuitously Gaslighting/Insulting Dems. Cha Mar 20 #107
"His party" is MAGA Nazis Oneironaut Mar 19 #36
They won't durablend Mar 19 #40
To use that term against his own party is nothing short of disgraceful. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 19 #37
He is a Quisling to Democrats and the country Captain Zero Mar 19 #44
What is that ogre guided by? kentuck Mar 19 #41
Fah-Q D_Master81 Mar 19 #42
"I think it's a great thing to break and destroy the Iranian regime'" LudwigPastorius Mar 19 #43
there is no such thing as TDS. maxsolomon Mar 19 #45
Exactly! mountain grammy Mar 19 #51
Another term for TDS... lame54 Mar 19 #53
I regret my vote for him hourly SallyHemmings Mar 19 #46
I'd have voted for him, too. cab67 Mar 19 #49
You did your part... lame54 Mar 19 #56
when's he up for re-electon? cab67 Mar 19 #48
I got 4 words... WTF, Fetterman. Cha Mar 19 #50
This dude likes the sound of his own voice MustLoveBeagles Mar 19 #54
We do not have Trump Derangement syndrome, we have TFS - Trump Fatigue Syndrome. 3catwoman3 Mar 19 #57
Projection. usonian Mar 19 #58
Fetter Cirsium Mar 19 #60
Is there a 25th Amendment for US Senators? OMGWTF Mar 19 #61
Shotgun John is the one who's deranged. johnp3907 Mar 19 #62
I guess, to Fetterman..... Escape Mar 19 #63
Oh but Lamb was "too corporate," right? thebigidea Mar 19 #64
Kinda ironic, Fetterman questioning others mentation. Maru Kitteh Mar 19 #66
"I think it's a great thing to break and destroy the Iranian regime." Gary 50 Mar 19 #67
Bravo. That was the line that got me, too. DFW Mar 19 #69
John Fetterman is a Democrat angrychair Mar 19 #68
I'd be fine with him if.. D_Master81 Mar 19 #71
Post removed Post removed Mar 19 #72
Please tell me you forgot the sarcasm thingy. niyad Mar 19 #97
He wasn't being sarcastic. He was shit stirring. marble falls Mar 20 #98
I was hoping I had read those posts wrong. niyad Mar 20 #99
I voted 'close but still over the line'. I thought they were trying troll on both sides of Federman debate in an ... marble falls Mar 20 #100
Several people on this board, and others I know in my other activities niyad Mar 20 #102
What bothers me the most is he described his stroke as "liberating" mvd Mar 20 #103
Wow, I missed that one! niyad Mar 20 #105
Usually when that's said, they treat th stroke a wakeup call to stop doing what they were doing that led to the ... marble falls Mar 20 #108
Vote his ass out. ... marble falls Mar 20 #104
I have absolutely no idea. My two are at least not openly insulting us. niyad Mar 20 #106
Took this non-Pennsylvanian by surprise. I wish he'd jump party. marble falls Mar 20 #109
Jumping into a nice deep body of water, or maybe a shark tank? niyad Mar 20 #110
Be nice to see him cause a rumble in the GOP. marble falls Mar 20 #111
I have plenty of popcorn. niyad Mar 20 #113
He ran for office saying what people wanted to hear nini Mar 19 #73
He is a elected Democrat angrychair Mar 19 #74
Ok then nini Mar 19 #77
Yep angrychair Mar 19 #79
Is this sarcasm? Reads like it mvd Mar 19 #85
No limits angrychair Mar 19 #86
It's reading like sarcasm but I can't be sure MustLoveBeagles Mar 19 #87
At this point, I wonder what Rupert Murdoch has on him. Initech Mar 19 #82
He's a Scammer, Grifter and Fraud Aepps22 Mar 19 #84
Fetterman would love Bill Maher SunImp Mar 19 #75
I gave him some money. Now I have to figure out how much and when and get it back. mahina Mar 19 #76
he doesn't represent PA any more than Trump represents America Skittles Mar 19 #78
I guess fetterman has no problems with someone who tried to overthrow our lostincalifornia Mar 19 #80
Enough is enough. Fire this man already. Initech Mar 19 #81
I had a tax preparer Traildogbob Mar 19 #83
Trump does deranged shit, and Dems have "Trump Derangement Syndrome"? In It to Win It Mar 19 #88
Has anybody asked him why doesn't Blue_Roses Mar 19 #89
If he switches parties....whats the damage? He actually is campaigning for republicans with his comments. Melon Mar 19 #90
He has been repeating maga shit about the border Klarkashton Mar 19 #91
Just because you're not paranoid, Warren_Pointe Mar 19 #92
DEMOCRATS don't have 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'---- REPUBLICANS DO !!!!! Jack Valentino Mar 19 #93
I made a huge mistake when I supported this guy for the party's nomination for US Senate--- Jack Valentino Mar 19 #94
Post removed Post removed Mar 19 #96
it may seem a bit spurious to say bigtree Mar 20 #112
CNN data expert astounded by stunning collapse of Democrat: 'No doubt' he'll be primaried LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #115
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