Insiders who spoke to The Philadelphia Inquirer about their time working for Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) shared that life with the estranged Democrat has become "soul-crushing."

Fetterman has emerged as a wildcard for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms, with President Donald Trump saying publicly that he wants to see Fetterman switch parties after the midterms. If Fetterman does become a Republican, it could hand the Democrats a significant setback in their ability to investigate the president and his administration.

The Inquirer's report also highlighted just how distant Fetterman has become from the Democrats.

"An analysis of Fetterman’s record and public appearances by The Inquirer shows he has accomplished little legislatively while also doing less — in bills introduced, public appearances made, and committee hearings attended — as time has gone on," the report reads in part. "He has attended just 16% of his own committee meetings in the last two years and had only 31 public appearances or publicized meetings in his home state in nearly four years, The Inquirer found. He has also voted increasingly with Republicans ahead of a 2026 election that could make him a key swing vote if Democrats regain a narrow Senate majority."

Several of Fetterman's aides also spoke to the outlet about what it was like working for the senator.

“It was like arguing with a toddler every day,” one former staffer said, adding that it felt like “arguing with him nonstop to pretty much get out of bed in the morning and tie his shoes.”

The report cites instances in which Fetterman's aides had to force him to meet with constituents and would often leave Washington, D.C., in the middle of sessions. It cited one trip in particular in which Fetterman's driver took him from D.C. to York, Pennsylvania, after a vote so the senator could have dinner with his family and stay at a nearby hotel, all of which the outlet said Fetterman's campaign paid for.

“Every day was a battle that by the end of the day you were physically and emotionally battered just by getting John to do any part of his job,” a former staffer told the outlet, describing the work as “soul-crushing.”

Another report about Fetterman's behavior is expected to be published on Monday, according to The Inquirer.

Sparks flew Sunday after Darline Graham's latest gaffe during the South Carolina Senate debate.

Graham faced off against Democratic challenger Annie Andrews, during which she was asked about President Donald Trump's decision to start the war against Iran. One of the answers Graham gave caused a stir on social media.

"They're being strangled economically, and no one will trade with them," Graham said. "I am proud that I helped get the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 over the finish line in the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support ... it gives [the president] the tools to end the war through economic sanctions. And, why in the world would we stop now when they are still dangerous and we are close to ending the war?"

Graham's comments seem to fly in the face of President Donald Trump's assertions that the Iranian military had been "completely decimated" after recent U.S. strikes.

Political analysts reacted to Graham's claim on social media.

"So stunningly unqualified. What [are] we doing, people?" Marc Polymeropoulos, an MS NOW analyst, posted on X.

"21 American lives lost should be enough. This war needs to end," Andrews posted on her personal X account.

"Hey, look. It's another Graham who loves forever wars," Hemant Mehta, political commentator and "Jeopardy!" champion, posted on X.

"I saw gas at $5 a gallon the other day. That’s one reason," Liz Mair, a political communications expert, posted on X.

"Well, Dips--- Darlene, because Trump is losing his war with Iran and we shouldn’t have to sacrifice more US service members just to save Trump’s pride," Polly Sigh, a writer and political commentator, posted on X.

President Donald Trump is already displaying signs that he's a depressed old man, and one author predicted that those signs could be magnified if the November midterms go the way the polls currently suggest.

Kurt Anderson, founder of Spy Magazine, told Joanna Coles on a new episode of "The Daily Beast Podcast" that Trump's recent statements about his devoted aide, Natalie Harp, suggest he's "manifestly miserable." Trump told reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in an interview for their book "Regime Change" that "All of you will go off and make money ... she'll never leave me," referring to Harp.

Anderson predicted that if Republicans get trounced in the midterms, as polls suggest they might, then Trump's depression might begin to spiral.

"If the elections go as one hopes they do, and we have reason to believe that they will, if not as amazingly as some of the polls say, he will be more himself and God knows what forms that will take in terms of anger and depression," Anderson said.

Questions about Trump's mental health have swirled throughout his second administration. The president has been photographed sleeping in the Oval Office on multiple occasions and often posts rambling screeds on his Truth Social platform at all hours of the night.

Anderson said that a sizable loss for the Republicans could make Trump feel like everyone has deserted him.

"You will begin to see in November ... as the weeks go on, he'll go step further," Anderson said. "He will feel it in that Natalie Harp sense, everyone's left me except Natalie."