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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said a "significant part" of the Democratic Party is being "taken over" by "extreme views" after candidates with ties to democratic socialism recently scored wins in congressional primary races.
Fetterman said during an appearance on Fox News's "Saturday in America" that the rise in progressive candidates signals a growing shift for the party.
"There's a significant part of our party that's getting taken over with these extreme views," Fetterman said.
"You know, whether it's P. Hustle in Maine or the new squad coming in out of New York City or the guy in Colorado, that's the direction that our party's going," he added, referring to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) by a nickname.
Platner, who describes himself as a "New Deal Democrat" in favor of working-class policies including "Medicare for All," is the presumed Democratic nominee in the Pine Tree State's race for the upper chamber.
Fetterman said during an appearance on Fox News's "Saturday in America" that the rise in progressive candidates signals a growing shift for the party.
"There's a significant part of our party that's getting taken over with these extreme views," Fetterman said.
"You know, whether it's P. Hustle in Maine or the new squad coming in out of New York City or the guy in Colorado, that's the direction that our party's going," he added, referring to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) by a nickname.
Platner, who describes himself as a "New Deal Democrat" in favor of working-class policies including "Medicare for All," is the presumed Democratic nominee in the Pine Tree State's race for the upper chamber.
