Category: Mehmet Oz

Fetterman Under Fire Over Progressive Stance on Crime, Connections to Crips Gang

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman, who is under attack from Republican opponent Mehmet Oz over his progressive views on criminal justice reform, attracted criticism from recent a TV ad that chronicled a 2013 incident when he chased down an unarmed black jogger and detained him until police arrived. Now, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor is answering…


Psaki Admits Democrats Will Lose If Midterms Are a ‘Referendum’ on Biden

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Sunday said the Democrats will lose if the November midterm elections are a “referendum” on President Joe Biden. “If it is a referendum on the president, they will lose. And they know that. They also know that crime is a huge vulnerability for Democrats, I would say…


These Five Senate Seats Could Flip in the November

Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans wrestle away control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…


These Five Senate Seats Could Flip in November

Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans wrestle away control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…


These 5 Senate Seats Might Flip in November

Fifty days remain until the Nov. 8 general election that will determine whether Democrats retain a majority in the House and Senate or if Republicans can gain control of one or both chambers. A lot can change in 50 days, campaign teams and political strategists agree. Earlier in the summer, Republicans seemed to have a…


Oz Agrees to Oct. 25 Debate With Fetterman—Under 3 Conditions

Mehmet Oz will take the stage against his Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate opponent in an Oct. 25 debate if three conditions are met, his campaign said on Sept. 14. After weeks of listening to Oz questioning Fetterman’s refusal to participate in a debate, Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor agreed to a forum hosted by Nexstar Television in…


Fetterman Agrees to Late October Debate With Oz, Weeks After Early Voting Begins

Criticized for weeks by Republican opponent Mehmet Oz over “ducking” and “dodging” forums, Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman has agreed to a televised debate next month. The event will be held in Harrisburg, which is the capital of Pennsylvania, and coordinated by Nexstar Television on Oct. 25, exactly two weeks before the Nov….


The Realities of Covering John Fetterman

Commentary BRADDOCK, Pennsylvania—On May 13, just days before the May party primary here in the Keystone State, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman suffered a stroke while on the campaign trail in Lancaster in his run for his party’s nomination for U.S. Senate. As reporters and supporters noticed his absence, his campaign released a statement saying he…


Dr. Oz Rushes Into Crowd, Stays With Woman Who Collapsed at His Rally: Campaign

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the GOP nominee for Pennsylvania Senate, jumped over a rail and rushed into a crowd to help a woman who appeared to have collapsed in Bucks County, according to his campaign and reporters on the scene. Later, Oz told the crowd, “Rita, God bless her, is doing okay,” referring to the woman’s…


In Pennsylvania Senate Race, Oz Says Fetterman Must Debate Now So Voters ‘Know Who Their Candidates Are’

Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz has challenged Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, his Democratic opponent, to a debate in September, but Fetterman has said he needs more time to recover from the stroke he suffered in May and said any debate must be pushed to October. Oz has said he will not agree to debate…