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JF John Fetterman

Politician report card · PA Senate · Class 3 · D · Senate

John Fetterman

15 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Fetterman personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 42% Left-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Democratic affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 40% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Fetterman’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Mike Rogers blasts El-Sayed as anti-American in Ben Shapiro interview Sep 3, 2026 · Ben Shapiro · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 85% Right-leaning
  2. Fetterman Defends Trump Iran Strikes, Rejects Democratic Criticism in Tense CNN Interview Aug 27, 2026 · Marcus Russell Show · 45/100
    D+
    Political Lean 85% Right-leaning
  3. Fetterman urges Michigan Democrats to reject El-Sayed in Senate primary Jul 27, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  4. Fetterman criticizes Democratic Socialists, backs Israel aid amid 2026 primary shifts Jul 26, 2026 · Fox News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  5. Fetterman says he'd quit Democrats if party adopts anti-Israel platform; Thune welcomes switch Jul 23, 2026 · MORNING AMERICA · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  6. Fetterman slams NYC Mayor Mamdani over Netanyahu arrest pledge reversal Jul 23, 2026 · Fox News Clips · 75/100
    B-
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  7. NYC Mayor Mamdani explores ordering NYPD to arrest Netanyahu over ICC warrant Jul 20, 2026 · NewsNation · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  8. Fetterman Faults Democratic Shift on Israel, Backs Ally Status Jul 19, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 80/100
    B+
    Political Lean 55% Right-leaning
  9. Fox panel mocks DNC NDAs, finances and Mamdani Rikers visit amid internal party rifts Jul 17, 2026 · Fox News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  10. Sen. Fetterman draws red line on Democratic support for Israel Jul 16, 2026 · NBC News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  11. Fetterman criticizes Platner over rape allegation in Maine Senate race Jul 7, 2026 · CBS News · 88/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  12. Fetterman criticizes Platner over abuse, rape allegations in Fox interview Jul 6, 2026 · Fox News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  13. Rep. Tom Kean returns after depression-related absence; CBS reports on disclosure Jun 30, 2026 · CBS News · 95/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  14. Fox News Panel Examines Generational Workplace Attire Trends Jun 25, 2026 · Fox News · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 22% Right-leaning
  15. Fetterman and McCormick on Bipartisanship, AI Data Centers, and Party Extremes Jun 10, 2026 · All-In Podcast · 72/100
    B
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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