WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman was pressed Wednesday about why he still identifies as a Democrat despite his independent streak — as party brass in Pennsylvania quietly plot his downfall.

During a NewsNation town hall event, pundit Bill O’Reilly confronted Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his party affiliation after the hulking senator crowed about being one of two Democrats who have consistently backed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open.

“Why are you a Democrat, though? I don’t say that to be a wise guy,” asked O’Reilly, citing Fetterman’s ardent support of Israel and opposition to “wild” spending.

“I really believe in calling balls and strikes, and I want to follow the truth,” Fetterman insisted.

O’Reilly noted that Fetterman could become an Independent, but the senator

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