Posted 12/16/2023, 3:45:00 AM
Fetterman distances himself from progressives amid criticism over Israel and immigration stances
- Fetterman declares "I'm not a progressive" after left-wing backlash over his support for Israel and openness to immigration reform
- Faced criticism from progressives for refusing to call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas conflict and supporting Israel's right to self-defense
- Heckled at events and confronted over Israel stance; 16 former campaign staffers wrote open letter calling his Israel support a "gutting betrayal"
- Says he considers himself pro-immigration but believes need to address border crisis with 270K migrant encounters monthly
- Progressives angry over disavowal after he previously described himself as progressive on multiple occasions while seeking votes/money