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0:00Senator John Federman dropped a surprise video at a Republican convention this week, and it's got people talking. He showed up on screen to give props to Republican Senator Dave McCormick, saying the two Pennsylvania's will team up with Donald Trump to protect the... Steel Way of Life in the Steel Valley. This move is really highlighting a growing gap between Federman and the mainstream Democratic Party, sparking rumors about him possibly switching. Federman himself addressed this in the video, standing in front of a US steel mill. He declared, yes, I'm a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because well, I'm a common sense Democrat. He also made it clear he's not with the progressive wing, specifically mentioning rejecting socialism and anything he called anti-American. This isn't the first time Federman has seemed to diverge from his party. He's been a strong supporter of Israel, which has put him in odds with some Democrats. Plus, there have been reports from former Aides suggesting he's not exactly engaged with

1:00his job, which adds another layer to the narrative. The video was meant to introduce McCormick before he spoke. Federman praised him as someone who gets the job done, and will fight for Pennsylvania. He even called McCormick his great friend, despite them being in different parties. Naturally, other Democrats weren't too pleased. Some congressmen from Pennsylvania called Federman Trump's favorite Democrat, and another compared speaking at the convention to boarding the Titanic after it hit the iceberg. It seems Federman's independent streak is definitely stirring the pot. That's the story for today. Lincoln News Today, Driven by AI.