Fetterman flips on fracking, says he has 'always supported' it

Pennsylvania Democrat Senate nominee John Fetterman in his debate Tuesday night with GOP challenger Dr. Mehmet Oz said has "always supported" fracking, despite previously having called the industry a "stain on our state."

"I have always supported fracking, and I always believe independence with energy is critical," Fetterman said in the contest's only debate.

However, Fetterman had a different stance on the issue in 2018, when he said: "I don't support fracking at all."

In 2016, he said: "I’m not pro-fracking and have stated that if we did things right in this state, we wouldn’t have fracking," according to The Washington Times. "The industry is a stain on our state and natural resources."

When asked about his previous comments at the debate, Fetterman said: "I, I, I, I do support fracking and I don't, I don't, I support fracking, I stand, and I do support fracking."

Fetterman had difficulty speaking as a resulting he suffered in May.