Category: Mehmet Oz

John Fetterman to Debate Mehmet Oz After Newspaper Questions His Ability to Serve as US Senator

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, on Wednesday said he’ll debate Republican rival Mehmet Oz after a Pennsylvania newspaper questioned if he was not fit enough for office. Fetterman has previously said he would not take part in a suggested early September debate, citing his ongoing recovery from a stroke in May and…


John Fetterman to Debate Mehmet Oz After Newspaper Questions His Ability to Serve as US Senator: Report

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, on Wednesday said he’ll debate Republican rival Mehmet Oz after a Pennsylvania newspaper questioned if he was not fit enough for office. Fetterman has previously said he would not take part in a suggested early September debate, citing his ongoing recovery from a stroke in May and…


Pro-Oz PAC Releases Ad Attacking Fetterman for Pulling a Gun on Unarmed Black Jogger

Hearing what he said sounded like gunfire and seeing a man running away, John Fetterman hustled his child inside and called 911. What Fetterman did next on that day nine years ago could significantly impact his chances of defeating Republican candidate Mehmet Oz to replace retiring Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in November’s general election….


Trump Says November Elections a ‘Referendum’ on Biden

Former President Donald Trump is urging Americans to vote for Republican candidates in November, saying the midterm election results will serve as a referendum on the Biden administration. “This election is a referendum on skyrocketing inflation, rampant crime, soaring murders, crushing gas prices, millions and millions of illegal aliens pouring across our border, race and…


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…


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…


Pennsylvania Court Orders Disputed Ballots Counted in US Senate Contest

A Pennsylvania state court ruled in favor of former hedge fund CEO David McCormick, who is locked in a tight Republican primary contest for a U.S. Senate seat against celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz, ordering late on June 2 that contested ballots be included in the count. Oz and McCormick are now duking it out…


Pennsylvania Officials Officially Announce Recount for GOP Primary for US Senate Seat

The Republican primary for a soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat representing Pennsylvania is headed to a recount, officials announced on May 25. The 902-vote difference between Dr. Mehmet Oz and businessman David McCormick is within the one-half of 1 percent margin that triggers a mandatory recount under state law, Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman…