Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Administrator, publicly urged Senator John Fetterman to switch parties and join the Republican side in Pennsylvania’s Senate race, marking a sharp escalation in their political rivalry. The call came just one day after Fetterman made an unexpected appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, further blurring party lines in the closely watched election. Oz’s remarks on a podcast highlight the intensifying personal and ideological clash between the two candidates. The unusual turn of events has drawn attention to shifting dynamics in the state’s political landscape.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMM) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on a podcast Thursday that he wants Sen. John Fetterman (D), his rival in Pennsylvania's 2022 Senate race, to cross the aisle and join the Republican party. Oz's comments come a day after Fetterman's surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention...