Fetterman dismisses concerns about Harris' past comments on fracking in Pennsylvania

 Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania on Sunday dismissed concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’ past support for banning fracking, insisting that the election in his home state will “not be defined” by that issue.

“Back in 2020, I said that that might be an issue, but it’s not going to be a defining issue. And now in 2024 we’re still trying to talk about fracking,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “You know, the other side, they’re talking about eating cats and geese and dogs and saying absurd things.”

He also refused to answer questions about his own past support for banning fracking, arguing his previous quotes were taken “out of context.”

“I fully support fracking, so does the Vice President Harris and if you want to have a serious conversation about policy, then I would challenge Trump and Vance to have one, other than talking about eating pets,” Fetterman said.

Fetterman also pushed back against GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance and former President Donald Trump blaming the assassination attempts against Trump on Democratic rhetoric.

“That’s absolutely absurd. Every Democrat condemned the assassination attempts, and I did as well,” he said.