A group claiming to be ex-Fetterman staffers has promised to release more damaging details about Senator John Fetterman’s office, deepening the public feud as fellow Democrats and political critics call for his resignation or denounce his alleged conduct.
Senator John Fetterman is now facing threats of further exposure from people who say they once worked for him, with a group styling itself as “Former Fetterman Staffers” pledging to reveal more about the Pennsylvania Democrat’s Senate office on September 14, the day the Senate is set to return to session. The group made its announcement in a public post, stating, “If you were troubled by yesterday’s Wall Street Journal story... trust us, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.” They added, “It’s even worse than you thought.”
These claims arrive on the heels of an already blistering Wall Street Journal report that, as Fox News Digital reported, described Fetterman as regularly neglecting core Senate duties, skipping constituent meetings, ignoring legislative reviews, and failing to appear for public events in his own state. The senator’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The former staffers’ public campaign is only the latest sign of growing turmoil inside Pennsylvania’s Democratic ranks. As previously reported in our coverage of leaked texts, senior Democrats have begun to openly distance themselves from Fetterman, with some demanding new leadership for the state’s Senate seat.
Several prominent Democrats have taken to X (formerly Twitter) to voice sharp criticism. Representative Chris Deluzio accused Fetterman of “laziness, disrespect, and willingness to carry water for a foreign government,” declaring, “this man has no sense of duty.” Representative Brendan Boyle was even more blunt, posting, “John Fetterman is a disgrace,” and, “Our state deserves better than a lazy trust fund baby who is too lazy to do the job.”
The chorus of criticism from within Fetterman’s own party has grown louder. Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, who also serves as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, said, “This report is horrifying, but not new to many of us in PA. John barely showed up as [Lieutenant Governor] and is constantly MIA as our senator.” He went on to accuse Fetterman of “attacking the very neighbors who gave him a chance,” adding, “2028 can’t come soon enough.”
Conor Lamb, a former Pennsylvania congressman who ran against Fetterman in the 2022 Democratic primary, called on Fetterman to resign. “John, if there is a decent bone left in your body, just quit. It’s an insult to decent people in our state for you to treat them and the office this way,” Lamb posted. These calls for resignation reflect a growing consensus among Pennsylvania Democrats, as explored in our prior reporting on efforts to oust Fetterman following leaked text messages and absenteeism allegations.
The group of purported former staffers, meanwhile, has remained anonymous, drawing criticism from political figures across the spectrum. Their main post, made from an X account identified as @FettermanStaff, announced, “Set your calendar for September 14th, the day the Senate is back in session, for our first drop. (Let's be honest, maybe the 15th: he'll skip Monday's votes).”
Not everyone supports the former staffers’ approach. Political commentator Marc Thiessen blasted the group for “disloyalty,” writing, “He gave you jobs and opportunities and advanced your careers, and you publicly turn on him and set up an X account to attack him?” Thiessen continued, “Honorable thing, if you disagree, is to resign quietly and work for someone else you prefer. You are pathetic.”
Mark Morgan, political director for the Republican Governors Association, also weighed in: “Staff rule #1: it's not about you. Staff rule #2: Your boss had the courage to put their name on a ballot. If you've chosen to become a click-seeking bottom feeder, at least have the courage to put your own name on it.”
Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, joined the criticism, stating, “I’m disgusted by anonymous leakers, actually.” As examined in our analysis of the anonymous account launch, the decision to go public while remaining unnamed has sparked debate over transparency and credibility.
The mounting criticism and threatened disclosures are only the latest chapter in a series of damaging headlines for Fetterman. The Wall Street Journal story referenced by the staffer group reportedly highlighted incidents where Fetterman put media appearances ahead of constituent obligations, echoing previous reporting about him skipping a meeting with paralyzed veterans to sit for a Fox News interview. These patterns of absence and neglect have fueled calls from within his own party for new leadership.
While Fetterman has at times sought to paint himself as an independent voice willing to challenge his own party, as seen in his public criticism of Democratic leadership, he now finds himself with few defenders in Pennsylvania’s Democratic establishment. His office has so far declined to address the latest accusations or the looming threat of further revelations.
The “Former Fetterman Staffers” group has yet to disclose any concrete evidence, and questions remain about who is behind the account and what, if anything, will be released on September 14. For now, the promise of new disclosures has only added to the uncertainty hanging over Fetterman’s Senate tenure.
In the end, it’s clear that when elected officials neglect their basic duties, the people who pay the price are the voters they’re supposed to serve.
