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☆ Fetterman and Oz prepare for debate in close race for Pennsylvania Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFetterman and Oz prepare for debate in close race for Pennsylvania Senate seatNBC's Steve Kornacki joins Shep Smith to discuss the latest polling from the Pennsylvania Senate race, and whether celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz can defeat Democratic Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman in the midterm election.

☆ John Fetterman uses closed captioning technology ahead of Pennsylvania Senate debate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Democrat John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz battle for an open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz are facing off for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Fetterman is the state's lieutenant governor and Oz is a celebrity doctor and first-time candidate. Pennsylvania Senate candidatesFetterman and Oz are vying to succeed GOP Sen. Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania, a battleground Senate race critical to both parties' fortunes in the US Senate — and a seat Democrats are aiming to flip back from Republican control. Fetterman, a progressive, is centering his campaign around being a reliable 51st vote for Democratic priorities in the Senate. Oz has raised $34.9 million, spent $32.2 million, and has $2.5 million in cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Crypto PACs backed by Sam Bankman-Fried, Scaramucci plan last-minute midterm ad blitz
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A network of political action committees supported by cryptocurrency industry leaders are planning a last-minute ad campaign in support of congressional candidates, according to one of the groups' chief strategists. Web3 Forward and Crypto Innovation, two super PACs financed by the crypto executives, are both expected to spend at least six figures on an ad blitz starting in two weeks, the strategist explained. During the primary season, Web3 Forward backed Democrats running for Congress, while Crypto Innovation supported Republicans, according to Federal Election Commission records. The spending by the crypto PACs will add to a flurry of cash flowing in what are expected to be the most expensive midterm elections ever. Former Trump White House communications director and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci donated $100,000 to Crypto Innovation in March, according to an FEC filing.

☆ John Fetterman releases updated medical report that says he's 'recovering well from his stroke' as Mehmet Oz attacks his health
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

John Fetterman's doctor said the candidate "is recovering well from his stroke," in an updated medical report. The Oz campaign had been urging Fetterman to release new medical records. Fetterman, who suffered from a stroke in May, has come under attack by his Republican opponent Mehmet Oz in recent weeks over his health. Last month, Oz released his own medical report after an annual checkup, in which his doctor stated he was in "excellent health." Fetterman's doctor said while the lieutenant governor "continues to exhibit symptoms of an auditory processing disorder" he "spoke intelligently without cognitive deficits" in his check-up.

☆ Old clip from 2009 resurfaces of Dr. Oz telling Jimmy Kimmel that he tried to stick a needle in his sister's head when they were kids
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In an old clip from 2009, Oz told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel about his "fascination" with needles. Oz said he tried to stick a needle in his sister's head when they were children. "I have to say, you might be one of the craziest people we've ever had on the show," Kimmel told Oz. It's unclear which of Oz's sisters the senate candidate was referring to in the old Kimmel clip. Kimmel also called Oz a "testicle fondler" for touching his crotch during a segment on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

☆ RNC chair predicts the Senate will be narrowly split following the midterms, Oz will surpass Fetterman, and the GOP will retire Pelosi as House Speaker
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

She also said that the GOP will "retire" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She told Decker she thinks the Senate will be very tight. The RNC chair added she's optimistic about Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz, despite him trailing Democratic candidate John Fetterman in recent polling. When asked about the allegations surrounding Herschel Walker, the Georgia Republican nominee for Senate, McDaniel told Decker he's been "very forthcoming" about his struggles with mental health. According to FiveThirtyEight, Republicans are favored to win the House while Democrats are slightly favored to win the Senate.

☆ Fetterman says his stroke recovery 'changes everything,' but that he’s fit to serve as senator
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Dasha Burns | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan-Allen-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

During the interview, Fetterman occasionally stuttered and had trouble finding words. Tune in to “Nightly News with Lester Holt” at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT for more of our interview with Fetterman. “It changes everything,” Fetterman said, responding to a question about how his recovery has changed his day-to-day. “If you’re going to be our next senator, you have to give the answer,” said Fetterman, who opposes the Graham legislation. Oz has criticized Fetterman for agreeing to just one debate — and accused his rival of hiding from voters during the stroke recovery.

☆ Biden to host fundraiser with John Fetterman in Philadelphia as Senate race with Dr. Oz tightens
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden will host a fundraiser with Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman in Philadelphia next week, a senior administration official told CNBC on Tuesday. But Oz, a celebrity doctor backed by former President Donald Trump, is still trailing Fetterman, according to polls of the pivotal Senate race. The election in the swing state, where Biden narrowly beat Trump in 2020, could decide which party controls the Senate. Oz's campaign, in a statement on news of the fundraiser, aimed to blame both Biden and Fetterman for high gas prices and crime. "The Biden-Fetterman agenda has given us higher prices at the pump and more-dangerous streets," said the statement from Oz campaign spokeswoman Brittany Yanick.

☆ U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Republican Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday endorsed Republican celebrity physician Mehmet Oz in his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, lauding what it called his "commitment to free enterprise and pro-growth policies." Oz is running against John Fetterman, the state's lieutenant governor, in a race that will help determine whether President Joe Biden's Democrats hold onto their razor-thin margin in the U.S. Senate. Both Biden and former President Donald Trump have traveled to the state in recent weeks to promote their parties' candidates. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Leslie Adler)Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fox News host Tucker Carlson's attack on John Fetterman tattoos is ignorant
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( John Fetterman | John Fetterman Is The Democratic Nominee For U.S. Senate In Pennsylvania | Currently Serves As The State'S Lieutenant Governor. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Earlier this month, Fox News host Tucker Carlson went on a nearly 20-minute-long rant about me. The whole thing was as unhinged as you’d expect, but one line that stood out was about my tattoos. “All your stupid little fake tattoos,” he said, calling them a “costume.”So let’s talk about the tattoos that Carlson seems to be so interested in. Gun violence and violent crime might be a joke to someone like Carlson, but they are very real to people in towns like Braddock. During my tenure as mayor, Braddock, which saw three homicides in the year before I became mayor, went 5 ½ years without the loss of life through gun violence.

State law was later changed to require unanimous Board of Pardons approval to recommend commutations for those serving life sentences. In his second term, Wolf has already commuted 47 life sentences, at the urging of the pardons board. “In making clemency decisions, John scrupulously reviewed clemency applications and consulted with corrections officials, prison wardens, judges and DAs. Fetterman has not, as one Oz ad implies, called for eliminating all life sentences for murderers. All but one of the men featured had been serving life sentences on second-degree murder convictions, with a variety of mitigating circumstances in their favor.

The Oz campaign says he’s residing there while the nearby home he bought for $3.1 million in December of last year is renovated. Doctor Oz and Lisa pay rent while their other home in Bryn Athyn is being renovated. John Fetterman bought his house for a dollar from his sister, and receives rent money from his mom and dad. Doctor Oz has had a real job. John Fetterman’s only job appears to be trying to release convicted murderers onto the streets.”Fetterman has also gone after Oz for owning multiple homes outside of Pennsylvania.

☆ Democratic divide in Florida: DeSantis challenger to rally with Biden, but Senate candidate won't
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Marc Caputo | Natasha Korecki | Marc Caputo Is A Senior National Political Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

MIAMI — President Joe Biden is coming to Florida next week to campaign with Charlie Crist as he tries to unseat Gov. But Democratic Senate candidate Val Demings won’t be there Tuesday to meet the president in her hometown, Orlando. In Florida, Crist has a tougher race on his hands than Demings. A Suffolk University poll, conducted for USA Today and released Wednesday, drove home the differences between the two Florida Democrats. President Biden knows that, which is why he is coming and why I’m proud to welcome him.”NBC News has asked the White House for comment.

☆ Fact Check-Claims that Fetterman apologized to supporters after campaign event were posted by a Twitter account impersonating BuzzFeed
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Allegations that U.S. Senate hopeful John Fetterman (D-PA) apologized to his supporters after “accidentally urinating” at a campaign event on Sept. 13 are unfounded. The claim was first posted by a Twitter account that impersonated BuzzFeed News and has been suspended. On Sept. 13, a Twitter account by the name of @BuzzFeedRuse posted the message “Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is apologizing to his supporters after accidentally urinating on a female staffer at a campaign event Tuesday,” alongside a photo of Fetterman, Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor (here). A spokesperson for BuzzFeed News told Reuters the account @BuzzFeedRuse “is not owned or affiliated with BuzzFeed News or any BuzzFeed brands.” As of Sept. 19, account @BuzzFeedRuse has been suspended by Twitter (twitter.com/BuzzFeedRuse/). The claim was first posted by a Twitter account that was suspended and was impersonating BuzzFeed News.

☆ Poll: GOP is winning on the economy, immigration; Democrats are ahead on abortion and health care
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chuck-Todd-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Chuck Todd | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

... And Joe O’Dea pitches himself as pro-abortion rights in Colorado Senate while Democrats push back. The Republican Party holds all-time high advantages on the economy, crime and border security, while the Democrats have an all-time high on abortion and a double-digit edge on health care. Midterm roundup: Trump hits the trail in OhioFormer President Donald Trump traveled to Ohio over the weekend to boost GOP Senate hopeful J.D. Not every GOP Senate candidate is eager to campaign with Trump. It’s a position on abortion that is different from that of his fellow Republican Senate candidates, many of whom favor stricter bans with few exceptions.

☆ Pennsylvania Senate candidates Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are trading barbs over each other's personal wealth: 'Get off the couch John!'
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-18 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are feuding on Twitter over each other's personal wealth. In reply, Oz said he bought the homes with his own money and that Fetterman "lived off" his parents. In a testy exchange on Twitter, Fetterman and Oz traded barbs about each other's personal wealth. 2 homes," Oz tweeted. This week, Fetterman needled Oz when the latter messed up the name of the grocery store Wegmans, calling it "Wegner's" instead.

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