Some of John Fetterman’s Key Allies Are Standing by Him

Since the senator’s troubling behavior has been detailed in reports, some of his key political allies say they’re still confident he can help them on their priorities.

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Union groups and other key endorsers that made up a crucial bloc of support for Sen. John Fetterman say they’re standing with him as his ability to serve in the Senate comes under scrutiny.

Several of them went as far as to say they still believe he can help them on the issues they care most about, like education and advocacy for retirees.

NOTUS reached out to more than 20 groups that endorsed Fetterman in his 2022 Senate campaign, as well as more than a half-dozen organizations whose members have met the senator or his staff since he’s been in office. Many of them didn’t respond, but some of them said they weren’t concerned about Fetterman’s ability to do his job amid health concerns.