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John Fetterman Quickly Corrected by Journalist After Saying He Is a ‘Lifelong Republican’ in Notable Slip

Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman called himself a “lifelong Republican” before a journalist corrected him on Saturday, Sept. 26. Fetterman made the remark while taking questions from audience members during a live interview with CBS correspondent Major Garrett during the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday.

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