Oz now faces Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman (D) on a key battlefield in his fight for control of the Senate. The race has been dragging on for weeks, with Federman – the liberal candidate who easily won the Democratic nomination – recovering from a stroke that sidelined him, as Oz’s razor-thin lead sparked a recount. Just before Primary.
McCormick said Friday that he would not be able to make up for the shortfall between himself and Oz after 17 days of “making sure every Republican vote is counted.”
“Its Now I understand, the reunion is almost over and we have a nominee, “he said, noting that he had called the day before to greet Oz.
Oz Has tweeted that On Friday evening, he said he had “received a loving phone call” from McCormick and, with the primary over, would make sure the Senate seat “did not fall into the hands of the extreme left.”
Democrats are defending the Senate majority this year Medieval Elections. Pennsylvania, Republican Senate. Patrick J. Tommy is considered to be an important frontrunner in the struggle for control of the upper chamber of Congress, the state of the retiring wars.
The Republican primary, which endorsed Trump Oz, was also a high-profile test of the former president’s influence over GOP voters. His record has been mixed so far this primary season, with his approved nominee facing recent governorial primary defeats in Georgia, Nebraska and Idaho, joining the Senate wins by electing him in Ohio, North Carolina and now Pennsylvania.
After the May 17 primary, Trump unreasonably discredited the fact that he was too close to invite Republicans to Pennsylvania. Oz Announcing victory before the end of the ballot, he seeks to raise concerns about postal ballots without presenting any evidence for his claims. Oz had previously called himself a “speculative” winner.
Trump’s April Approval Despite the suspicions of others in the GOP, Oz encouraged him to question the doctor’s conservative record and highlighted his dual citizenship in the United States and Turkey. Oz has promised to relinquish his Turkish citizenship if elected.
Trump’s first choice in Pennsylvania Senate race, Republican Sean Barnell, Ended his campaign Amid allegations of domestic abuse in 2021.
While Trump’s support has been key in some Republican primaries, it remains to be seen how large the Republicans will rally around his approved candidates. Some pre-primary Referendum Many Republican voters had a negative opinion of Oz.
McCormick stressed the high stakes in the Senate race on Friday and told supporters he told Oz, “I always told you – I’ll try to unite Republicans and Pennsylvanians behind his candidacy.”
Democrats are already seeking to use the ties of Republican candidates with Trump in some major general election races, including Pennsylvania. President Biden’s low approval ratings and concerns about inflation have created a major dizziness for Democrats in the Middle Ages, and they are looking for ways to overcome those obstacles.
Opponents of Oz have highlighted his history of providing dubious medical advice on the “Doctor Oz Show”. Patrick Birkwingle, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Centennial Campaign Committee, denounced Oz in a statement on Friday as “a fraud and a fraud artist who will do, say and sell anything to help himself – no matter who gets hurt.”
By attacking Oz as a “self-serving millionaire”, Birkwingle portrayed Oz as “a different, more dangerous Republican,” supporting Trump’s relentless lies about abortion and the 2020 election defeat fraud. In a debate in April, Oz said “we can’t move forward” from the 2020 race.
Friday Fitterman Said He “almost died” last month after a stroke and revealed in a statement that his health was much worse than his campaign had previously pointed out. He said he should have taken the medication prescribed for him in 2017.
Oz, who responded to Fitterman’s health fears last month, cited his work as a cardiologist.
“I have treated patients with atrial fibrillation and seen the wonders of modern medicine in treating stroke, so I thank you for treating me so quickly,” he said. Tweeted. “I wish all of my family a speedy recovery.”
When he was the state’s top election official, he led Oz McCormick by 947 votes to more than 1.3 million. Ordered a recount across the state Last month. Districts must count the votes by June 7 and report their findings to the Secretary of State by June 8.
McCormick’s campaign believed it Challenged postal ballots To help close the gap. But Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr.. This week The Supreme Court stopped counting those votes while reviewing the judgment of the lower court for including them.
Felicia Sonmez and Colby Itkowitz contributed to this report.
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