For many Pennsylvania Democrats, frustration with Fetterman is at a breaking point

NPR | By Barbara Sprunt

Published September 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM EDT

A group of former campaign and Senate staffers for John Fetterman say they will soon begin dropping damaging stories about the Pennsylvania Democrat. Many of his constituents are already fed up.

Barbara Sprunt

Barbara Sprunt is a correspondent on NPR's Washington Desk covering Congress.

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