The
Hill - Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said Tuesday she is “considering”
challenging Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in 2028, as more Democrats weigh bids
to unseat the incumbent.
“I’m going to be considering it,”
Dean said in an interview with Politico. “I have been concerned about, really,
two things, which is his family and his health … and am very disappointed in
his activity as a senator and in his votes.”
She did not offer a timeline for
making a decision, saying she would first need to discuss a potential campaign
with her family.
….Her comments come a day after
Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian American writer and businessperson from Philadelphia,
became the first Democrat to formally launch a 2028 challenge against
Fetterman.
Moor, a member of the Democratic
Socialists of America, is campaigning on ending the Iran war and expanding
access to healthcare, childcare and affordable housing. Rep. Chris Deluzio
(D-Pa.) also said in an interview with Politico he is giving a potential Senate
run “serious thought.”
Fetterman has faced growing
criticism from Democrats over his support for the Iran war, his staunch backing
of Israel and his willingness to break with his party on key votes. He also
drew criticism in September for appearing by video at the Republican midterm
convention in Dallas, where he introduced Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) as a
“great friend.”
Despite speculation about his
political future, Fetterman has repeatedly insisted he will remain a Democrat.
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