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John Fetterman: “I was the first person elected in Pennsylvania back in…”

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Full interview: John Fetterman on his support for Iran war, being at odds with Democrats and more

Published March 11, 2026 | Video Starts at 09:47

Are those problematic to you? Well, for me, like I've always been a Democrat that refuses to kind of pick on or signal out that community. You know, I was the first person elected in Pennsylvania back in 2013...same sex marriage was illegal. And the governor at that time threatened to arrest me if I performed or solemnized a same sex marriage. And I did that. (09:47–10:00)

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“Iran could never acquire a nuclear weapon. And it's very clear that was their ambition.”
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“They had to resort to targeting other kinds of other nations in the region and to try to disrupt some of the oil trade.”
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“The President is constantly critical on mail in voting and that's ridiculous. It's safe.”
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“Some of the best examples [of mail-in voting] in the country are from red states like Ohio and Florida.”
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