Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was seen by some Democrats at the start of 2025 as a possible contender for the 2028 presidential primary.

But lately Fetterman has fallen out of favor with Democrats as he has increasingly bucked the party on a number of issues.

On the government shutdown, Fetterman has openly questioned Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer’s (N.Y.) strategy of insisting on an extension of expiring, enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for funding the government.

Fetterman has repeatedly voted for the funding bill approved by the House GOP, along with Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Angus King (Maine), an independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats.

And while his colleagues haven't been shy about bashing President Trump and his policies, Fetterman has refused to get on board.

On Thursday, Fetterman, who has been a steadfast supporter of Israel, congratulated Trump on a “historic” peace deal between the nation and Hamas.

“If you want a Democrat that's going to call people Nazis or fascists or all these kinds of things ... I'm not going to be that guy,” Fetterman said in an interview earlier this month on Fox News.

Fetterman’s views have not sat well with Democrats, who predict that he will face a tough primary if he runs for reelection in 2028.

“Fetterman got elected on economic populism and turned into a MAGA apologist,” said one top Democratic strategist. “I........

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