Joan Walsh
Role at the time: Author and national affairs correspondent for The Nation
Responding to
Was John Fetterman's GOP-convention appearance bipartisanship or political betrayal?
"I think Democrats have to make sure they win a 52nd vote, given his odd behavior of late."
Why we used this label
Her recommendation that Democrats secure an additional vote is explicit criticism of Fetterman's conduct and reliability, not an institutional position of the publication.