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John Fetterman: “You know, candidates have baggage. In his case, he is baggage that incidentally might be a candidate.”

On the recordJune 10, 2026
You know, candidates have baggage. In his case, he is baggage that incidentally might be a candidate.
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John Fetterman
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Commenting on Platner's controversies.

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