{
  "id": 10720746,
  "title": "'He's Basically a Republican Now': Fetterman Turns to GOP Donors For Campaign Cash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/hes-basically-a-republican-now-fetterman-turns-to-gop-donors-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T14:55:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/09/29/john-fetterman-democrat-turns-to-republicans-for-campaign-cash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, once a staunch Democrat, is now leveraging Republican donors for campaign contributions, according to recent fundraising emails. Fetterman, who has distanced himself from his party, has sent appeals to Republican-linked domains such as Gopsquad.com and Unshakable Conservatives. One email even declared, \"I'm always going to reject Socialism and the Anti-American way of life.\" Fetterman's campaign strategy has shifted significantly since his election in 2023, as his support among Democrats has dwindled and fundraising has declined. His office did not respond to requests for comment. Fetterman's political transformation has been marked by his increasing support for Israel and conservative issues, as well as his appearances on conservative media outlets. Despite his political evolution, Fetterman has not expressed a desire to join the Republican Party, stating that Democrats should remain a \"big-tent\" party. However, Fetterman has voted in alignment with Republicans on 26% of Senate votes in 2025, including on issues such as immigration, government funding, and Trump's nominees.",
  "summary": "Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. —Tom Williams—CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Senator John Fetterman , the Pennsylvania Democrat who has spent much of the past two years antagonizing his own party, is now turning to Republicans for campaign cash. In recent weeks, Fetterman has sent fundraising appeals through email addresses…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}