Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman
Politics,John Fetterman,Democratic Party,Republican Party,Pennsylvania,Independent Party
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It's a few days after the election this November, and the results have become clear: Democrats have netted the four seats they need to claim a Senate majority.
But then there's a disturbance in the force: Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump persuade Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to switch parties or at least become an independent to ensure Republicans retain power in the chamber.
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