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Fetterman Slams Bernie Sanders for ‘Pushing These Communists’ After Sanders Endorsed Him Twice

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) blasted Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for "pushing these Communists" on Fox News Wednesday, despite Sanders having backed Fetterman's successful campaigns for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor and later the U.S. Senate. The post Fetterman Slams Bernie Sanders for ‘Pushing The...

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What happened Mississippi Bribing: Mayor Backed by Bernie Sanders Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges Days After Guilty Plea by Soros-Backed County DA.
The headline split Mediaite frames it as "Fetterman Slams Bernie Sanders for ‘Pushing These Communists’ After Sanders Endorsed Him...". Twitchy frames it as "Fetterman Fist Pump: Dem Demands Bernie Sanders Apologize for Pushing Platner After Disgr...".
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Right / center-rightFetterman Slams Bernie Sanders for ‘Pushing These Communists’ After Sanders Endorsed Him Twice

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MediaiteNews report · Jul 9, 3:11 AM

Fetterman Slams Bernie Sanders for ‘Pushing These Communists’ After Sanders Endorsed Him Twice

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) blasted Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for "pushing these Communists" on Fox News Wednesday, despite Sanders having backed Fetterman's successful campaigns for Pennsy...

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Washington Free BeaconNews report · Jul 9, 8:59 AM

Mississippi Bribing: Mayor Backed by Bernie Sanders Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges Days After Guilty Plea by Soros-Backed County DA

The former mayor of Jackson, Miss.—who was endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.)—pleaded guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges, the latest Sanders-backed politician to fall f...

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TwitchyNews report · Jul 9, 5:39 AM

Fetterman Fist Pump: Dem Demands Bernie Sanders Apologize for Pushing Platner After Disgraced Dropout

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