Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., recently expressed concern over the direction of his party, criticizing the victories of progressive candidates he described as ‘anti-America.’ Fetterman’s comments came after two members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won primaries in New York.

Progressive Victories Spark Concern

Fetterman’s remarks give insight into how some moderates view the developments on their far-left flank, which have dominated the party’s momentum in recent months. His comments also sparked concern that the high visibility of these candidates is dragging the party further left.

In Maine, a controversial Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Graham Platner, has attracted controversy for denying knowledge of the meaning behind a Nazi-linked tattoo and for off-color comments about race. In New York, DSA members Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila-Chevalier won primaries on platforms that include abolishing ICE and a Green New Deal-style approach to climate change.

Fetterman Warns of Party’s Drift

Fetterman warned that the party is ‘drifting firmly into communism’ after socialist primary wins. He expressed alarm over the kind of candidates carrying the party’s banner, saying they should form their own party and run on the things they’ve had to delete from social media.

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