Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman shake hands ahead of The Senate Project discussion. (FOX Nation)
Fetterman, who suffered a stroke and struggled with his auditory capabilities during his 2022 Senate campaign, has again found his health topping national headlines amid renewed concerns about his mental health.
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But Fetterman again dismissed the slew of media reports as a "smear campaign" on Monday. And Republicans have surprisingly rallied behind the Democrat, who has gained a reputation for bucking his own party on top issues like immigration and Israel.
It's not just their wardrobes that set the senators apart. While McCormick speaks like a true politician, the Republican is only a few months into his first term serving elected office. McCormick's background is in the U.S. Army, as under secretary of the treasury for international affairs for President George W. Bush and as CEO of Bridgewater Associates.
Sens. McCormick and Fetterman participated in The Senate Project discussion with Fox News' Shannon Bream on Monday. (Fox Nation)
McCormick said it's a bipartisan strategy the Pennsylvania senators have tried to adopt since they started working together this year.
"We're looking for ways to find common ground," McCormick said. "When we disagree, we disagree. But when we can agree, we agree."
When pushed by Bream about Senate reconciliation on Trump's "big, beautiful bill," McCormick indicated he would vote in favor of the bill while Fetterman said he's a "no," highlighting concerns over Medicaid reform.
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"We both represent the most purple part of America," Fetterman said before adding, "We are going to disagree and vote on different things, but for me, it's about trying to find the things we can win together and deliver those kinds of wins for Pennsylvania and ultimately for America."
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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