Category: John Fetterman

Pennsylvania Democrat Nominee for US Senate Struggling With Auditory Processing After Stroke: Aide

John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, is having trouble processing audio after a recent stroke, an aide said. The Fetterman campaign has suggested that the stroke is responsible for Fetterman’s unwillingness to commit to debates with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the GOP nominee in one of the…


John Fetterman Won’t Debate Mehmet Oz in Early September

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, said Tuesday that he won’t debate Republican rival Mehmet Oz in early September as he recovers from a stroke in May. According to a statement obtained by The Hill, Fetterman, who won the Democratic nomination while in the hospital, cited a statement made earlier…


In the Pennsylvania Senate Race, What Motivates Voters Is Complicated

Commentary ERIE, Pa.—Every election cycle in America, plenty of people will decide, for one reason or another, not to show up to vote. Their reasons often vary. They may not like either candidate’s personality or may not feel either candidate represents their views—or they just don’t think the government will change, no matter who is…


Candidate Debates Become Sticking Point in Pennsylvania’s Governor and Senate Races

Campaign season is about to kick into high gear, as it normally does after Labor Day. By now, candidate debates are usually scheduled. But there are still questions about how debates will play out in Pennsylvania’s top two races—for governor and U.S. Senate. Race for Governor Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Doug Mastriano will not…


Dr Oz Supports Same-Sex Marriage, Campaign Spokesperson Says

As the U.S. Senate contemplates if it will vote to pass “The Respect for Marriage Act,” a spokesperson for Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz said that the celebrity surgeon supports same-sex marriage. The proposed legislation, which was passed by the U.S. House, would codify same-sex marriage and interracial marriage at the federal level….


The Upside-Down World of the Pennsylvania Senate Race

Commentary ERIE, Pennsylvania—If you are looking for conventional wisdom metrics that D.C. reporters and strategists use to outline what is going on in the race for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, the short and the long answer is there are none. The Democratic nominee, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, with whom no one outside his tightly…


Dr. Oz Wins GOP Senate Primary for Pennsylvania, to Face Fetterman

Wellness celebrity figure Dr. Mehmet Oz has been declared the official winner of the Republican U.S. Senate primary for Pennsylvania on Wednesday after a statewide county-by-county recount, narrowly defeating former hedge fund CEO David McCormick. Oz, a retired heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show,” was found to have won the race…


Dr. Oz Declares ‘Presumptive’ Victory in Pennsylvania GOP Primary Despite Recount

On the same day Pennsylvania counties can begin recounting ballots in the GOP U.S. Senate primary, on May 27 Dr. Mehmet Oz released a video declaring himself “the presumptive Republican nominee.” “I am blessed to have earned the presumptive Republican nomination for the United States Senate,” Oz said in the video. “This was a tough…


Pennsylvania’s Fetterman Released From Hospital After Stroke

LANCASTER, Pa.—Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, has been released from the hospital after a stay of more than a week following a stroke, his wife and his campaign said Sunday. Fetterman, 52, won the Democratic nomination while in the hospital, easily beating U.S. Rep. Conor…


Pennsylvania GOP Senate Primary Results Might Not Be Known Until June 8

One of America’s most closely followed primaries might not be determined until as late as June 8. Three days after the Pennsylvania GOP U.S. Senate primary election on May 17, ballots continue to be tallied. As of midday May 20, celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz held a slim lead over former hedge fund executive and…