{"id":2637994,"date":"2026-07-30T18:07:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-calls-himself-the-conscience-of-the-democratic-party\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T22:08:07","slug":"fetterman-calls-himself-the-conscience-of-the-democratic-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-calls-himself-the-conscience-of-the-democratic-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman calls himself the &#8216;conscience of the Democratic Party&#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\">18<\/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%2Ffetterman-calls-himself-the-conscience-of-the-democratic-party%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=2637994&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 John Fetterman (D-PA) has described himself as the &#8220;conscience of the Democratic Party&#8221; for his vocal support of Israel. Recently,he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Blair House in Washington,highlighting the strong U.S.-Israel partnership. Fetterman expressed pride in backing Israel and defending it&#8217;s actions, especially regarding conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and iran. During the meeting, he criticized the Democratic Party for becoming more critical of Israel and praised netanyahu for his patriotic stance. Netanyahu acknowledged Fetterman&#8217;s support and integrity. despite his liberal voting record, Fetterman has faced controversy within his party over his pro-Israel stance and his criticism of rising Democratic Socialists of America figures. Some analysts see his positions as efforts to counteract perceived socialist influence in the Democratic Party. Fetterman remains a prominent supporter of Israel, even amid internal political disagreements.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-fetterman\/\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) is calling himself the conscience of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"288\">Democratic Party<\/a> for his willingness to support Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fetterman met with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/#google_vignette\">Israeli<\/a> Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week at Blair House in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington<\/a>, where the pair emphasized the close partnership between the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4669972\/john-fetterman-conscience-of-the-democratic-party-benjamin-netanyahu\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fetterman calls himself the \u2018conscience of the Democratic Party\u2019 in meeting with Netanyahu<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4666347\/iran-struck-14-middle-eastern-nations-where-things-stand-ally-or-neutral-military\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>All the countries drawn into Iran conflict. Here\u2019s what they have at stake in the war<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4662141\/trump-to-host-zelensky-at-white-house-on-tuesday-wants-war-ended\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump to host Zelensky at White House on Tuesday<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201cI\u2019m proud to remain the conscience of the Democratic Party in Congress, not just the Senate, but over in Congress, overall,\u201d Fetterman said in a video released of the meeting on Wednesday. \u201cI\u2019ve always supported things like last year, Midnight Hammer, or what you were confronting in Gaza, and how necessary it was to destroy Hamas and Hezbollah, and also go after the Iranians with their capabilities. It\u2019s always been a just war for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting, Fetterman referred to Israel as a \u201cmiracle\u201d and lambasted New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his threats to arrest Netanyahu at the United Nations General Assembly in September. The senator also expressed concern with his own party for becoming increasingly critical of Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201cAnd it\u2019s been disappointing, as a Democratic politician, how our party continues to behave,\u201d Fetterman<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/2082671098974425578\/video\/1?s=46\"> said<\/a>. \u201cAs far as I know, I was the only Democrat that was proud to push that trash back, and now here we are. I\u2019m proud to stand with Israel through everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bNetanyahu praised Fetterman and said history would remember the senator\u2019s willingness to stand up for Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201cYou\u2019ve been a stellar patriot, talking about what is good for America, what is good for our alliance, of which you\u2019ve been a champion, and you\u2019ve been telling it like it is, with no fear,\u201d Netanyahu said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting comes as Fetterman becomes<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/2082671098974425578\/video\/1?s=46\"> increasingly controversial<\/a> among fellow Democrats over not just his support for Israel, but also his criticism of the rising Democratic Socialists of America. However, the senator\u2019s voting record remains predominantly liberal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe seems to want to fight back against the DSA encroachment of his party,\u201d veteran Pennsylvania Republican political consultant Christopher Nicholas told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u200b<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4663747\/netanyahu-mamdani-oct-7-fomenting-hate-israel\/\">NETANYAHU SAYS MAMDANI \u2018CELEBRATED\u2019 OCT. 7, \u2018FOMENTING HATE\u2019 WITH ISRAEL CRITICISM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nicholas mentioned Fetterman\u2019s \u201cbroadsides\u201d against former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner; his replacement, Troy Jackson; and Abdul el Sayed, a Michigan Democratic Senate candidate whom Fetterman has dubbed \u201cPontiac Platner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy Dem friends here loved when he was a social media s***poster focused on the GOP,\u201d Nicholas said. \u201cNow that he\u2019s switched his aim, they aren\u2019t so happy, are they?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fetterman: Democratic conscience, supports Israel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4299,"featured_media":2637995,"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\/2026\/07\/Fetterman--e1785442584216.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32923,7921,5894],"class_list":["post-2637994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democratic-party","tag-fetterman","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fetterman--e1785442584216.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637994","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\/4299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2637994"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2637997,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637994\/revisions\/2637997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2637995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2637994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2637994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2637994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}