Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) defended his position as a Democrat on Saturday despite straying from the party on key issues — but refused to speculate how he would break ties if his party attained a 51-seat majority this November.

During the closing keynote at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Fetterman said he believes a Democratic control of the Senate was "entirely possible" and considered the possibility that he could be in a position to cast the tie-breaking vote on party-line legislation.