Sen.Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., criticized Sen.
John Fetterman, D-Pa., as "way out of touch" with Americans on Sunday after Fetterman recently accused him of showing no regret over endorsing scandal-plagued former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner.Sanders responded by citing Fetterman’s standing among Pennsylvania Democrats, arguing that the senator was disconnected from voters on Israel and other issues."Well, my response to Fetterman is last time I saw it, he was reflecting the views of about 19% of the Democrats in the state of Pennsylvania," Sanders said on "Meet the Press.""I think probably lower than any other member of the Democratic Senate.Fetterman does his thing, and I think, on Israel, and many other issues, is way out of touch with the people of America," Sanders said.SEN JOHN FETTERMAN PLEDGES TO BE 'LAST MAN STANDING' IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN SUPPORT OF ISRAELSen.
Bernie Sanders criticized Sen.John Fetterman as "way out of touch with the people of America." (Al Drago/Getty Images)Sanders appeared to be referencing a July Quinnipiac University survey that found 19% of Pennsylvania Democrats approved of Fetterman's job performance, while 69% disapproved.
The same survey found that 77% of Republicans approved of Fetterman, although his overall approval rating among registered voters was 48%.When reached for comment on Sanders' Sunday commentary, Fetterman’s office pointed Fox News Digital to remarks he shared with Semafor on Thursday in which he intensified his criticism of Sanders over the collapse of Platner’s campaign.The Pennsylvania Democrat accused Sanders of promoting Platner amid multiple controversies and scandals before the former candidate withdrew from Maine’s Senate race."You were the carnival barker for an accused rapist.
You should have taken my advice, since you and P-Hustle blew up the Maine race," Fetterman said."Take responsibility and apologize."FETTERMAN BRANDS NEW SOCIALIST FAVORITE 'PONTIAC PLATNER' AFTER 'OGRE' DIGSande...