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Pennsylvania Democrats Quietly Prep 2028 Primary Challenge to Fetterman After Town Hall Breaks With Party Line

Party insiders cite frustration over his defense of Trump voters alongside support for a GOP stopgap.

Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, speaks to members of the media during a vote at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, June 23, 2025. President Donald Trump's tax-and-spending agenda is nearing a climactic vote in the Senate this week in the wake of air strikes on Iran, which risk embroiling the US in a prolonged Middle East conflict. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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President Donald Trump waits to greet Argentina's President Javier Milei, as he arrives at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Senator John Fetterman remains a prominent figure in the state, some within the party have questioned his political approach.

Overview

  • Axios reports that Reps. Brendan Boyle and Chris Deluzio and former Rep. Conor Lamb are positioning for a potential 2028 primary against Sen. John Fetterman.
  • Fetterman dismissed the reporting with a text saying, "Enjoy your clickbait!" and later shared data showing he voted with Trump 6% of the time, compared with Boyle’s nearly 14%.
  • At a NewsNation town hall, Fetterman said Trump voters are not fascists or Nazis and urged a lower political temperature after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • He was one of just two Democrats to back a Republican-supported stopgap funding measure to keep the government open, underscoring his independence on key votes.
  • A September Quinnipiac poll found most Pennsylvania Democrats disapprove of his job performance, even as he maintains broader statewide popularity and rejects speculation about switching parties.