More than half of Pennsylvania voters in a new poll want Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to leave the Democratic Party.
Fetterman's approval rating, at 48 percent, was above water in Quinnipiac University data. But 52 percent of respondents said they'd like to see him depart the party amid speculation that Republicans have been wooing the famously centrist Democrat.
The share of voters who want him to switch sides includes 57 percent of Democrats, 55 percent of Republicans and 46 percent of independents.
"The Democrats would like to show him the door. The Republicans seem to be welcoming him in. Thus is the political irony of Senator John Fetterman," Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy said in a release.
Since winning the Senate seat long held by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey (Pa.) back in 2022, Fetterman has often voted with Republicans on Capitol Hill and has been critical of his party at points.
But he has rejected speculation that he's planning to leave the Democratic tent.
"I'd be a terrible Republican who still votes overwhelmingly with Democrats," he wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post in May.
He told NewsNation in March that his popularity among Republicans was "confusing."
On Wednesday, he said he has "no plans" to change his party affiliation, though he acknowledged that he could one day be pushed over the line.
The Staff: We can provide one reason why we think Fetterman should stay and be re-elected. Simple, HE IS FAIR AND NO T AFRAID TO SPEAK HIS MIND. As a republican I will donate to him running again as almost no other democrat is open minded, and truly cares about Americas freedoms, and friends (Israel). Support John and try to be as fair as he is.