Pennsylvania Democrats escalated attacks on Sen. John Fetterman after a Wall Street Journal report alleged he routinely avoided constituent meetings, hearings and public appearances.
The report, based on interviews, internal records and text messages, said Fetterman skipped meetings with veterans and health officials while prioritizing interviews with conservative media outlets.
One text cited in the story showed Fetterman reacting to a 3-hour funeral for three York County officers killed in an ambush by writing, "This may be a non-starter"; he did not attend.
Rep. Brendan Boyle called Fetterman a "disgrace" and a "lazy trust fund baby," while Rep. Chris Deluzio said the allegations showed he had "no sense of duty" and tied that criticism to Fetterman's support for Israel.
Fetterman's office did not respond to WGAL's request for comment, and the outlet said it had not independently verified the Journal's claims.