John Fetterman: progressive senator perhaps not that progressive after all

The Pennsylvania Democrat's support for Israel and for migrant restrictions at the border has irritated many on the left

There was a time when John Fetterman, the rough-and-ready Pennsylvania senator, was a budding star of the left.

Endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his 2022 Democratic race, Fetterman had supported the democratic socialist Bernie Sanders for president in 2016. On the campaign trail, Fetterman said he would fight for an increased minimum wage, while he had previously suggested he wanted to see the implementation of universal healthcare.