# Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman appears in video at GOP convention

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 01:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/pro-israel-democrat-john-fetterman-makes-video-appearance-at-gop-convention?traffic_source=rss

> Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance on the opening day of the Republican midterm convention, introducing Republican Senator Dave McCormick. Calling himself a “common-sense Democrat,” Fetterman said he would reject “the extremes and socialism,” a stance likely to intensify criticism from fellow Democrats.

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