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Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride is a Democratic U.S. representative for Delaware. She previously served in the Delaware Senate and worked as a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign. Her legislative work has included paid family leave, health care, and worker protections.

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Was John Fetterman's GOP-convention appearance bipartisanship or political betrayal?

At the September 9, 2026 Republican midterm convention, Democratic Senator John Fetterman introduced Republican Senator Dave McCormick by video and promised to cooperate with President Trump on Pennsylvania steel. Supporters welcomed cross-party cooperation; critics said the campaign-stage appearance helped an administration his voters expected him to oppose. Fetterman subsequently reaffirmed his Democratic identity.

Statements by Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Delaware

Condemned

Responding to

Was John Fetterman's GOP-convention appearance bipartisanship or political betrayal?

"like boarding the Titanic after it hit the iceberg"
Why we used this label

The analogy criticizes the strategic wisdom of appearing at the convention. It does not establish a changed party affiliation.

States Newsroom reports McBride's response to Fetterman's convention video (opens in a new tab)Sarah McBride quotation comparing the appearance to boarding the Titanic
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