Senator John Fetterman is leveraging a recent viral appearance at the Republican midterm convention to boost fundraising efforts, drawing both attention and backlash from Democratic allies. The campaign text emphasizes his bipartisan collaboration with a Republican senator from Pennsylvania, framing it as evidence of his ability to work across party lines. Critics within the Democratic Party have condemned the appearance, viewing it as an unusual and potentially divisive move. The fundraising message directs supporters to an online donation platform, capitalizing on the controversy surrounding his unexpected cameo.


Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday circulated a fundraising text springboarding off his surprise video appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, a cameo that has triggered the fury of some of Fetterman’s Democratic critics. The fundraising text highlights his bipartisan work with Republican Sen. David McCormick (R-Pa.) and links to an Act Blue...