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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
Sunday

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