Fetterman's primary care physician wrote in a letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer that Fetterman could work full time in public office after he suffered a stroke.
Democratic candidate for US Senate John Fetterman waves to his supporters at a campaign event. November 8, 2022, will be the election day. Mark Makela poses for a picture.
The letter was released by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center after examining Fetterman on Friday.
Blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels were normal for Fetterman.
Fetterman does not have cognitive deficits, but he does have trouble understanding certain spoken words due to a problem with the Auditory Processing Disorder.
Speech therapy has improved Fetterman's communication.
Fetterman was asked if he was healthy enough to serve and why he wouldn't release more medical records in an interview on October 11. Fetterman used closed caption to read Burns questions due to her hearing issues, and Burns caused a controversy when she said Fetterman appeared to have trouble understanding small talk before the interview.
Fetterman had a stroke days before he won the Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary and he uses closed caption to understand questions. Fetterman has faced criticism for not releasing his medical records and until now had only released a letter from his doctor. Fetterman should be able to serve in the U.S. Senate without a problem if he takes his health seriously, according to the cardiologist. Mehmet Oz has questioned whether Fetterman is healthy enough to serve and pushed him to release his medical records.
A majority of people think so. The percentage of likely voters who back Fetterman has fallen four points since June, according to a new poll. Fetterman has a slight lead in most polls, but the race is very close.
The first and only debate between Fetterman and Oz will take place on Tuesday. Closed caption was requested for the event.
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