Fetterman says he was wrong to campaign on eliminating the filibuster
Senator John Fetterman has publicly acknowledged that he was wrong to campaign for the elimination of the filibuster in 2022. He now believes that maintaining the filibuster is essential for ensuring that the minority party has a voice in the Senate. Fetterman has shifted his stance, stating that the entire Democratic Party was mistaken in pushing to abolish this procedural rule.
- ▪Fetterman admitted he was wrong for advocating the elimination of the filibuster during his 2022 campaign.
- ▪He now supports the filibuster, stating it gives the minority party a voice in the Senate.
- ▪Fetterman has increasingly diverged from the progressive wing of his party on various issues since taking office.
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said he was “absolutely wrong” for campaigning to eliminate the filibuster in 2022 because he now realizes that eliminating the procedural tactic would give the minority party “little to no voice.” Speaking on an episode of The Katie Miller Podcast, released Tuesday, Fetterman said he now believes former Sens. Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema, both Democrats-turned-independents, were correct to oppose efforts to weaken or abolish the filibuster, the Senate rule that generally requires 60 votes to advance most legislation.
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