Posted 12/15/2023, 6:22:00 PM
Fetterman Bucks Democratic Orthodoxy on Israel, Immigration, and Border Security
- Fetterman declared "I'm not a progressive" and differs with leftists on Israel and immigration
- He has supported Israel's right to defend itself, earning ire from some far-left voices
- He criticized the party for not pushing out Sen. Menendez who was federally indicted
- He bucks the party on calls for stronger border security, favoring policies to restrict migration
- Aides say he's always held these positions and spent the campaign saying he wasn't a "down-the-line lefty"