{"id":2442321,"date":"2025-06-03T14:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccormick-promises-to-stand-with-fetterman-when-it-makes-sense\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:32:05","slug":"mccormick-promises-to-stand-with-fetterman-when-it-makes-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccormick-promises-to-stand-with-fetterman-when-it-makes-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"McCormick promises to &#8216;stand with&#8217; Fetterman &#8216;when it makes sense&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmccormick-promises-to-stand-with-fetterman-when-it-makes-sense%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442321&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) expressed his willingness too support Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) when it benefits Pennsylvania, despite Fetterman&#8217;s recent criticism over his attendance record, which includes missing 30 votes in the current year. McCormick offered his backing to fetterman during a discussion about an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >upcoming event touted<\/a> as a debate, acknowledging the pressure Fetterman feels from his party. In response to concerns over his vote absenteeism-stemming from a stroke and ongoing depression-Fetterman defended his record, claiming he has participated in 90% of critical votes, typically missing less notable ones that occur on Mondays when he prefers to spend time with his family.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick recognized that not all votes carry the same weight, stating that there are administrative votes and more significant ones, and he noted Fetterman&#8217;s consistent presence for crucial issues. Both senators have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lisa-murkowski-drops-hint-about-leaving-republican-party\/\" title=\"Lisa Murkowski suggests possible departure from the Republican ...\">occasionally crossed party lines<\/a>, with Fetterman having supported several of Trump&#8217;s Cabinet nominees in the past.McCormick himself has missed nine votes as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-no-more-usa-basketball-keeps-losing-on-bidens-watch\/\" title=\"GREAT NO MORE: USA Basketball Keeps Losing on Biden\u2019s Watch\">taking office earlier<\/a> this year.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Dave McCormick promises to &lsquo;stand with&rsquo; Fetterman &lsquo;when it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nothing-about-this-election-seems-to-add-up-the-liberty-loft\/\" title=\"Nothing about this election seems to add up | The Liberty Loft\">makes sense<\/a>&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2134886\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-mccormick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sen. Dave McCormick<\/a> (R-PA) pledged allegiance to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-fetterman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sen. John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) as long as it &ldquo;makes sense for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pennsylvania<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman is under fire for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3428382\/john-fetterman-defends-missed-throwaway-votes-smear-campaign-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"30 floor votes\">missing 30 floor votes<\/a> this year after he had the third-worst attendance in 2024. His absence sparked speculation regarding his health, as he suffered a stroke in 2022 and suffers from depression. However, McCormick called Fetterman ahead of an event advertised as a debate to offer his support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3429793\/carville-trump-parade-democrats-golden-opportunity\/\">Carville eyes &#8216;golden opportunity&#8217; for Democrats in Trump military parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3429722\/newark-mayor-arrested-sues-alina-habba-malicious-prosecution\/\">Newark mayor sues Alina Habba for false arrest and malicious prosecution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3428233\/minority-farmers-disproportionately-subsidized-biden-usda-loans\/\">Minority farmers disproportionately subsidized by Biden-era USDA loans, data shows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I said, &lsquo;Listen, I&rsquo;m going to say good things about you, is that gonna hurt you or help you? I&rsquo;ll hold back if it&rsquo;s gonna hurt you.&rsquo; He said, &lsquo;Go ahead, nobody else in my party is defending me. Please, please do it.&rsquo; So I&rsquo;m gonna stand with him when it makes sense for Pennsylvania,&rdquo; McCormick said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox and Friends<\/em> Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2962928&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=ac864c806b39f38921e31c8101f2c477\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Fetterman, he&rsquo;s voted in 90% of Senatorial proceedings this year and only missed &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-defends-missing-throwaway-senate-votes\/\" title=\"... defends missing \u2018throwaway\u2019 Senate ...s\">throwaway procedural votes<\/a> that were never determinative or were important.&rdquo; The senator pointed out that the votes he missed tended to be on a Monday, which he considers a &ldquo;travel day&rdquo; for himself to maximize time with his three children. McCormick agreed that not every vote is equally important.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What becomes clear is that there are order votes &mdash; these are sort of administrative votes &mdash; and there are significant votes,&rdquo; McCormick said. &ldquo;Senator Fetterman made the point yesterday, he&rsquo;s been there for the most important votes, and, listen, he&rsquo;s someone who has shown a willingness to step up and defend what he believes in. Whether fighting antisemitism or whether it&rsquo;s fighting for a secure border or standing with me and supporting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3428518\/trumps-dealmaking-saved-us-steel-nippon-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Nippon deal\">Nippon deal<\/a>, the partnership with US Steel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3428382\/john-fetterman-defends-missed-throwaway-votes-smear-campaign-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FETTERMAN DEFENDS MISSING &lsquo;THROWAWAY&rsquo; SENATE VOTES: &lsquo;IT&rsquo;S JUST PART OF A SMEAR&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McCormick himself has missed nine votes since his inauguration in January, representing a little more than 3% of the total votes so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>There were times Fetterman strayed from his party, including when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3326427\/cabinet-crossovers-democrats-breaking-party-lines-trump-nominees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">nominated Pam Bondi<\/a> to her post as Attorney General as the lone Democratic vote. In all, he supported nine of Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet picks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2134886\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2134886\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dave McCormick vows to support Fetterman &#8220;when it makes sense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2442322,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Fetterman-Dave-McCormick-June-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[54479,13348,7921,21644,5894],"class_list":["post-2442321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-collaboration-2","tag-endorsement","tag-fetterman","tag-mccormick","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Fetterman-Dave-McCormick-June-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442321"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442325,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442321\/revisions\/2442325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}