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☆ This is 2024’s new political normal six months from the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

It’s just another normal week in American politics as unpredictable forces rock both parties and augur a tense run to an election — now six months less one day away — that could fundamentally change the nation. Prosecutors argue he attempted a cover-up to mislead voters in 2016 in an early act of election interference. She also said that Trump felt it was better to deal with the story after the election than beforehand. Last week, in an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Trump refused to guarantee he’d accept the result of the next election. “We have to understand that this is a defining moment for this generation, similar to anti-Vietnam protests, anti-apartheid protests, anti-Iraq War protests,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, It’s, —, Trump, Story Daniels, Hope Hicks, Hicks, Michael Cohen, Daniels, Emil Bove, Cohen, Trump’s, Biden, James Singer, “ Trump, ” Singer, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mitch Landrieu, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Lyndon Johnson, Landrieu, Democratic Sen, John Fetterman of, ”, Ro Khanna, “, ” Johnson, Johnson, Greene, don’t, Kevin McCarthy Organizations: CNN, Trump, Republican, Georgia Rep, Prosecutors, White House, Nazi Secret Police, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Israel, Republicans, Union, Biden campaign’s, Independent, Democratic, CBS, Hamas, GOP Locations: Gestapo, New York, Gaza, Manhattan, Trump, “ State, Vietnam, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, Iraq, America, Ukraine, Louisiana

☆ Joe Biden, Pot President?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jess Bidgood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Labor Day in 2022, John Fetterman found himself in a room in Pittsburgh with President Biden. And how did the president respond? “He was just, like, ‘Yeah, absolutely,’” Fetterman told me yesterday. The Justice Department on Tuesday said it had recommended that federal restrictions on marijuana become a whole lot chiller. “High reward, zero risk,” said the perpetually sweatshirted Fetterman, joking that he advises Biden only on matters of fashion and weed policy.

Persons: John Fetterman, Biden, Fetterman, ” Fetterman, ” Organizations: Labor, Democrat, U.S . Senate, Department Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

☆ Affordable internet gave Native Americans a way to preserve community and culture. Now it’s another broken promise
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Within weeks, the two-year-old US Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is set to run out of funds, and Congress appears unlikely to authorize more. Even as many older and rural Americans may be thrust into financial hardship due to the ACP’s collapse, indigenous communities could fare even worse. Because tribal members can now work remotely, they are no longer forced to move away from their communities to seek opportunity, they told CNN. For example, Mitchell said, after decades of decline in Mohawk fluency, a growing number of tribal members are now involved in online language immersion. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Seth Wenig/AP/FileInstead, some say, the collapse of the ACP will become another stain on the US government’s centuries-long track record of breaking promises to tribal communities.

Persons: Kelly, ”, “, “ That’s, ” Kelly, Mike Johnson, Pennsylvania Democratic Sen, John Fetterman, Fetterman’s, Jonathan Nez, “ I’ve, Loren King, Geoffrey Starks, ” Starks, Allyson Mitchell, Mitchell, Nez, ” Nez, Derrick VanSoolen’s, Choctaw, ” VanSoolen, they’re, Bois, Randy Long, Gary Johnson, Paul, Seth Wenig, I’ll Organizations: Washington CNN, Mohawk, CNN, Connectivity Program, FCC, Pennsylvania Democratic, Federal Communications Commission, Treasury, US Federal Communications Commission, Mohawk Networks, Navajo, ACP, Emergency, Program, Choctaw Nation, Bois Forte, Paul Bunyan Communications Locations: St, Lawrence, New York, Canadian, Mohawk, America, Navajo, Oklahoma, Oklahoma , Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, South Dakota, Arizona, Minnesota, Regis

☆ Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents' dinner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Megan Lebowitz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

US President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The president said later that age was the only thing he and Trump had in common, adding, "My vice president actually endorses me," a reference to former Vice President Mike Pence's refusal to say he'll back his former running mate in 2024. President Joe Biden on Saturday used his White House correspondents' dinner speech to swipe at former President Donald Trump , taking shots at the presumptive GOP nominee while highlighting the stakes of the election. US President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2024. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O'Donnell is serving as the White House Correspondents Association's 2023-24 president and presided over the dinner.

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☆ Election 2024 Biden jokes, Trump still leads and updates from the Sunday shows.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Maggie Astor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Che told me to say that, and I’m just realizing I was set up.” “Shame, shame, shame on you.” “Shame on you!” “Shame, shame, shame, shame.”President Biden didn’t waste time. “The 2024 election’s in full swing and yes, age is an issue,” Mr. Biden said in a roughly 10-minute speech. He ended it by noting that his grandfather, who recently died, had voted for Mr. Biden in the last election. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois held court with guests as Biden campaign officials talked about recent polls showing Mr. Biden cutting into Mr. Trump’s lead. “My vice president actually endorses me,” Mr. Biden said, referring to former Vice President Mike Pence’s decision not to endorse Mr. Trump.

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☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

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☆ The Best Red Carpet Looks at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Once a popular target of jokes about bad fashion (and not just from the evening’s featured comedian host), the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has morphed in recent years into a less campy, more staid prelude to the Met Gala, which takes place days later. It’s only fitting, really, given the subtext of journalists being jailed around the world. Still, the bar for serious style has been raised by the mix of media, political and Hollywood figures that populate the guest list. Not that it’s just the celebs au fait with stylists and designer brands who are working the entrances. And whether Lara Trump, sitting with Politico, would represent in MAGA glory.

Persons: Biden, Brandon, John Fetterman, Gisele, Lara Trump Organizations: White, Politico Locations: MAGA

☆ TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Zach Vallese | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"TikTok allows small businesses and creators to find their people in their community," Nichols told CNBC, ahead of the bill's signing. watch nowNichols joined a number of other TikTok creators in traveling to the Capitol to oppose a potential ban. TikTok creators and influencers, living far out of the realm of politics, have a very different concern. Tony Youn, a plastic surgeon with 8.4 million TikTok followers, said finding a big audience is difficult. WATCH: Senator Markwayne Mullin talks passage of Tiktok ban

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☆ Fetterman won't admit that he's become one of Biden's many Israel critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sen. John Fetterman says "uncommitted" voters are "wearing a MAGA hat." But he's also become a critic of Biden on Israel himself — just from the other direction. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn February, Sen. John Fetterman had a strong message for President Joe Biden's critics on the left. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Deepening US divide over Israel tests the limits of free speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Separately, on Monday, the University of Southern California canceled the commencement speech of its valedictorian – biomedical engineering major Asna Tabassum, who is Muslim – after her social media posts were targeted by pro-Israel activists, raising questions about the existence of free speech. “Tradition must give way to safety,” USC Provost Andrew Guzman wrote in an online, campuswide letter announcing his decision to axe Tabassum’s speech. In her Instagram profile, she links to a website that calls for the abolishment of the state of Israel. The content of the commencement speech was not mentioned in Guzman’s letter announcing the cancellation, and he argued it was not about speech but about security. When Fisk tried to grab the microphone from Afaneh, the mixer turned into a social media moment.

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☆ Vinod Khosla and Palantir's Jacob Helberg call on Senate to ban TikTok: It's 'a weapon of war'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investor Vinod Khosla and Palantir advisor Jacob Helberg penned an open letter Thursday calling on Senators to pass a bill that would force the divestiture of Bytedance-owned TikTok in the U.S. Describing the social media platform as "a weapon of war," Helberg and Khosla compared the bill to decades-old restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. media outlets. Some critics have compared the ban to a bill of attainder, given that it singles out one company. The company mobilized its user base in opposition of the House bill, urging its millions of users to call their congressional representatives and voice their opposition. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has also been lobbying D.C. lawmakers against a ban, meeting with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., in March.

Persons: Vinod Khosla, Jacob Helberg, Khosla, Helberg, Shou Zi Chew, Sen, John Fetterman Organizations: CNBC, House, Khosla Ventures, Sun Microsystems, U.S . Department of Defense, Valley, TikTok Locations: North Korea, Iran, U.S, Hill

☆ ‘I am so scared of them now’: Burned from overspending, some ‘buy now, pay later’ users warn others away
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

But the $6,000 in BNPL loans she'd racked up over roughly two years felt frivolous, she said, especially because they're planning to buy their first home. Many are seeking cover from high credit card interest rates. After trimming her discretionary spending and sticking to home-cooked meals, she said she's been able to whittle down her BNPL debt to about $1,200. Klarna said it had responsible spending limits for its users, whose average outstanding balance is $150, compared to the more than $6,000 for credit card users. Baird, for her part, acknowledged BNPL services can make inflation and high interest rates feel "easier" for those who can keep their shopping impulses under control.

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☆ Members of Congress are getting pushback on the TikTok ban from their own angry Gen Z kids
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMembers of Congress who voted in favor of banning TikTok in the US unless its parent company sells it have faced backlash from their own kids. Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas, told the outlet he doesn't allow his kids to use their phones unsupervised. "They wanted to make sure I wasn't going to vote to ban TikTok," she told The Journal. Some influencers and small business owners fear a ban will destroy their livelihoods, with years of content and hard work "deleted forever." AdvertisementHis office told Business Insider he was sorry for how he handled communicating the news to his followers, but did not regret his vote.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, TikTok, Josh Gottheimer, Rep, Hillary Scholten, didn't, Z, Sen, John Fetterman, Todd Young, Chip Roy, Nancy Mace, Mace, Jeff Jackson Organizations: Service, Wall Street Journal, Business, Senate, New, Democrat, Indiana Republican, Republican, TikTok Locations: Beijing, New Jersey's, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina

☆ They voted for the bill that could ban TikTok. They also actively use the app.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Shania Shelton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Jackson is not the only House representative who has both taken advantage of the popular app and voted for the bill that could ban it. Some of these representatives actively use the app to boost their campaigns, while others use it for office communications. Some members who voted in favor of the bill believe the US should be able to regulate the technology. The question of a banA few of the representatives who voted in favor of the bill have emphasized that it is not meant to be a ban of TikTok. Just being as transparent and accountable as we possibly can.”The Democratic congressman said if TikTok is banned, he will continue to use the social media platforms that aren’t banned, but said, “I don’t think that’s what’s going to happen here.”“It’s really a sell TikTok, not ban TikTok bill.

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Though its fate in the Senate is unclear, anti-China sentiment and pressure on lawmakers from the White House could force the issue. That belies the technical and legal hurdles in selling TikTok, as well as divisions within the U.S. tech community over the proposed legislation. The heads of the chamber’s Intelligence Committee — Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, and Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida — support the bill. So do the sometimes progressive John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, and the hawkish Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas. It’s long overdue to push back and this bill does exactly that,” Fetterman posted on social media.

Persons: Mark Warner, Marco Rubio, John Fetterman, Ted Cruz, ” Fetterman Organizations: TikTok, Senate, chamber’s Intelligence, Democrat, Republican Locations: Washington, China, Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas

☆ John Fetterman's office yanked support for $1 million in funding for an LGBTQ+ community center — but he says he wasn't a part of it and was 'horrified' when he found out
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Fetterman and Bob Casey yanked their support for $1 million in funding for an LGBTQ+ center. But Fetterman says he wasn't part of that decision and was "horrified" when he found it. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSen. John Fetterman's office issued a letter on Tuesday rescinding a request for $1 million in federal funding for an LGBTQ+ community center.

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☆ John Fetterman praised for defending Lauren Boebert's family from social media's 'recreational cruelty' following her son's arrest
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Fetterman defended Lauren Boebert's family following her son's arrest. Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman was applauded for speaking out. Democratic Fetterman and Republican Boebert have been quick to trade barbs in the past. AdvertisementDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman condemned the "recreational cruelty" shown toward Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's family after her son was arrested Tuesday. "This is a family in crisis, and the recreational cruelty I see on social media needs to be out of bounds," the Pennsylvania Democrat wrote on X.

Persons: John Fetterman, Lauren Boebert's, Pennsylvania Sen, Fetterman, Democratic Fetterman, Republican Boebert, —, Democratic Sen Organizations: Democratic, Republican, Service, Pennsylvania Democrat Locations: Pennsylvania

☆ Opinion: In the Michigan primary, Biden shouldn’t fear Rashida Tlaib’s threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Opinion John Halpin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

John Halpin Courtesy John HalpinProgressive activists have decided to use this interlude to attack Biden for his centrist positions on immigration, energy policy and the Israel-Hamas war, in particular. Like the senators from his birth state, Biden should ignore these threats from the left and stand up strongly for his vital center perspective. Looking at Michigan specifically, the threat of Arab Americans tanking Biden must also be put in wider perspective. Even with these larger trends in the state, the authors find: “In Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Hamtramck, and Livonia — the Michigan cities with the highest proportion of Arab American voters — Biden defeated Trump by a combined 38,000 or so votes. Democratic support for more moderate proposals backed by Biden is even higher: Three-quarters of Democrats support a plan to increase the number of immigration judges to speed up action on asylum claims.

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☆ TikTok offers opportunities, and risk, for Biden as his campaign reaches out to young voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Arit John | Camila Dechalus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

A new source for newsFor the Biden campaign, joining the social media site presents the possibility for modest rewards but also high risks. “The campaign is now on TikTok because frankly that’s where people are,” Biden campaign spokesperson Seth Schuster said in a statement to CNN. Those concerns have kept the White House off the app and may have delayed the Biden campaign’s decision to join. “It’s a meaningful signal that the Biden campaign acknowledges the power that young voters will have in November and prioritizes engagement with us,” said Jack Lobel, the national press secretary for Voters of Tomorrow. “This technique would’ve been successful, in my opinion, if he actually listened to young voters,” said.

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☆ John Fetterman calls House Republicans' $11.7 billion Israel aid bill 'cheap and meaningless'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The House is voting on a $17.6 billion Israel aid bill as a broader national security bill stalls. Sen. John Fetterman, a vocally pro-Israel Democrat, doesn't want to see the Senate take it up. AdvertisementSen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has stuck his neck out in support of Israel more than many other Democrats since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks. But that doesn't mean the Pennsylvania Democrat is breaking with his party on a $17.6 billion Israel aid bill that House Republicans are teeing up for a vote on Tuesday evening. "It's just cheap thrills," Fetterman said of the Israel bill in a brief interview with BI at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Persons: Sen, John Fetterman, doesn't, —, John Fetterman of, Fetterman, They're Organizations: Israel Democrat, GOP, Service, Pennsylvania Democrat, Republicans, Capitol, Business Locations: Israel, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

☆ After Biden won 96% of the vote in the South Carolina primary, presidential contender Dean Phillips says Democrats should 'wake up' and move on
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden on Saturday swept the South Carolina Democratic primary, winning over 96% of the vote and dominating intraparty rivals Marianne Williamson and Rep. Dean Phillips. "I respect Joe Biden. "Joe Biden's at 38%. Phillips announced his long shot candidacy last October but has so far been unable to gain traction in the contest despite Biden's polling struggles over the last year. AdvertisementOn Saturday, Phillips won less than 2% of the vote in the South Carolina Democratic primary, coming in third place behind Williamson.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips, Phillips, Biden, Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden's, I'm, Pennsylvania Sen, John Fetterman, Williamson, Maxwell Frost, Business Insider's Bryan Metzger Organizations: Service, Saturday, South Carolina Democratic, Business, White House, Democratic, Progressive Party, Trump, House Democratic Locations: Minnesota, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida

The idea is for three Democratic presidents — Biden, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama — to appear together at a fundraiser this spring, the four people familiar with the discussions said. The Biden campaign did not respond to requests for comment. The Biden campaign in recent days shifted into a general election posture — earlier than the president's aides anticipated. The Biden campaign also is poised to launch a multi-million-dollar ad campaign aimed at drawing a contrast with Trump, according to two people familiar with the plans. But the Biden campaign also hopes the presidential trio will help mobilize the party base.

Persons: Joe Biden, Barack Obama, John Fetterman, Josh Shapiro, Joe Biden's, — Biden, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama —, It's, Biden, Spokespeople, Clinton, Obama, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Trump Organizations: Democratic U.S, Democratic, WASHINGTON, Biden, Republican, White, GOP, White House Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S, New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina, Nevada, Biden's State

Josh Shapiro has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it's not fit for kids' ears. “There’s children here, so we’ll just say ‘stuff.’”That was the G-rated version of the line he’s been delivering in recent months. His social media team also has used the phrase online in videos. One of Shapiro's fellow Pennsylvania Democrats, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, cussed routinely on social media while on his way to winning the Senate seat in 2022. Still, Fetterman — known for his blunt and irreverent talk — generally confined his profanities to his writings on social media when describing his disdain for, say, Pennsylvania's relatively low minimum wage.

Persons: Josh Shapiro, “ We’ve, Shapiro, ”, “, George Carlin ’, Manuel Bonder, Bonder, ” Bonder, Russ Diamond, It's, Sen, Kristin Phillips, Jerry Brown, Benjamin Bergen, Donald Trump —, —, Jennifer Mercieca, Mercieca couldn't, ” Mercieca, John Fetterman, cussed, Fetterman, Bergen, ” Bergen, “ It’s, ’ ” Bergen, Marc Levy Organizations: —, Pennsylvania, Johnstown YMCA, Democratic Party, White, Supreme, York, Twitter, California Gov, University of California, New York Times, Texas, Trump, Pennsylvania Democrats, U.S Locations: HARRISBURG, Pa, Johnstown, Milwaukee, U.S, Philadelphia, Lebanon, California, San Diego, Pennsylvania

☆ John Fetterman and Joe Manchin decline to back resolution supporting a 2-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOn Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii released an amendment to a forthcoming national security bill that affirms US support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. "What will determine the future of Israel and Palestine is whether or not there's hope," Schatz told reporters on Wednesday. "And the two-state solution has to be that hope." It comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel's security needs were "irreconcilable with a Palestinian state." "My insistence is what has prevented — over the years — the establishment of a Palestinian state that would have constituted an existential danger to Israel," Netanyahu later said.

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☆ John Fetterman Endorses Andy Kim in High-Stakes New Jersey Senate Primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is endorsing Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey in the primary to unseat Senator Bob Menendez, the embattled veteran Democrat who is under indictment in a federal corruption case, taking the rare step of wading into a high-stakes intraparty fight to oust a colleague. Mr. Fetterman, the harshest Democratic critic of Mr. Menendez in Congress, who has repeatedly called on him to resign, is the first sitting senator to endorse any candidate in the race. Ms. Murphy has locked up much of the institutional support in a state where county leaders hold enormous power in primary campaigns, but has struggled to gain grass-roots traction. Mr. Kim is leading by double digits in some recent polls. In an interview, Mr. Fetterman said that he was “enthusiastic” about Mr. Kim and that Ms. Murphy’s political background — she changed her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat only in 2014 — gave him pause.

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