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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) is so unpopular that he would lose his hypothetical re-election by nearly 20 points to a generic “someone else” choice if the election were held today, new polling finds.

PennLive/Bravo Group polling released Wednesday asked a group of Pennsylvania voters who they would vote for between Fetterman and “someone else.” Fifty-eight percent of respondents said that they would vote for “someone else,” while only 40 percent said that they would vote for Fetterman — an 18-point margin.

Many voters felt strongly about the choice. Thirty percent said that they would “definitely” vote for someone else, versus only 12 percent who said they’d “definitely” choose Fetterman. Another 29 percent said “probably someone else,” while 28 percent said “probably” Fetterman.

Fetterman’s approval ratings are also in the red, with 47 percent disapproving of him, compared to 45 percent who back the senator, the polling found.

Fetterman is not up for reelection until 2028, and has previously refused to answer questions as to whether he is planning to run again.

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