Fetterman Says He Won’t Switch Parties, Calls Himself an Independent Voice

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) rejected speculation he might join Republicans, saying he'll stay in the Democratic Party but chart his own course.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) heads to the Senate Chamber for a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 10, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he will not switch his party affiliation and become a Republican, although he said he may not side with fellow Democrats on every issue and sees himself as an independent voice in politics.

Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo asked Fetterman on a Sept. 28 episode of “Sunday Morning Futures” whether, in light of “real extremists who have tried to hijack the Democrat Party,” he would consider switching parties.