Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman argued that he is able to serve despite a stroke in May, but he also gave some shaky answers during an aggressive debate with Republican opponent Mehmet Oz.
Fetterman said that his doctor believes that he is fit to serve, but he wouldn't say if he would release his medical records.
"You haven't shown up on the campaign trail because of your medical problems," said Oz, a doctor and television personality.
At one point, Oz told Fetterman that he wasn't clear enough to understand what he was saying.
Fetterman mentioned the "elephant in the room" at the beginning of the debate and that he might miss some words.
Fetterman was knocked down. I'm going to come back up.
The race between Fetterman and Oz is one of the most competitive and consequential races in the country after Sen. Pat Toomey announced his retirement. Control of the Senate could be decided by one race.
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Mehmet Oz said in his closing statement that he has heard the concerns of voters in all four corners of Pennsylvania.
I'm a doctor. I am not a person who works for a political party. We deal with large problems. We fix them by focusing on them. Oz said that we do it by coming together.
He asked voters if they were unhappy with where America was headed, and if they took what he said to heart.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Fetterman said he wants to join the Senate to fight for ordinary people and his entire career has been about fighting for forgotten communities.
The stroke wasn't mentioned by him.
The person is David Jackson.
Fetterman believes that traditional college isn't for everyone.
He didn't give a lot of details on how he can help more people.
The person is David Jackson.
Fetterman is preparing to debate Dr. Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race.
John Fetterman is a democrat and said there needs to be more investment in higher education.
Families can be able to afford it if the tuition is reduced.
Fetterman didn't say how costs would be lowered.
The person is Candy Woodall.
In Westmoreland, the GOP nominee said he benefited from trade unions raising the importance of Vocational Education.
Oz said it's the smartest way to invest our tax dollars and would double the number of children who have a job when they graduate.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
Oz said he can reduce the cost of higher education, but did not give any details beyond "electronic classes" for remote learning and "pushing for more value" from colleges and universities
The person is David Jackson.
Fetterman was attacked by the GOP for holding a shotgun to the head of a Black man when he was mayor.
Fetterman said he heard gunshots and saw a man running. He said during the debate that the majority of people in the Black community understood what happened.
Oz said, "Why not apologize?"
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
If elected to the Senate, Fetterman would defend Social Security.
He said he would fight back against the Republicans.
Fetterman said he would vote in favor of expanding Social Security.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Oz said the U.S. needs to be more aggressive on Chinese trade policies.
The person is David Jackson.
Mehmet Oz said he would back whoever the Republican nominee is at the time.
Oz was asked why he wouldn't back a Trump candidacy.
I do. Oz will support Donald Trump if he runs for president.
He said that this is bigger than a single candidate.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Fetterman talked about the rise of China's global influence as the greatest foreign threat to the U.S.
He believes that China is not our friend.
Fetterman told Oz that the TV doctor had decided to make all of his merchandise in the foreign country.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
Fetterman said the government has wasted a lot of money and hurt a lot of people with its war on drugs by de-criminalizing most drugs.
The person is David Jackson.
John Fetterman is a Democrat.
There is a need for a bipartisan solution to immigration.
Fetterman doesn't recall the Statue of Liberty saying "Take our tired huddled mass, put them on a bus and use cheap political stunts"
The person is Candy Woodall.
Oz's parents were immigrants and he understands the challenges they are facing in the U.S. He said voters don't like illegal immigration because they like illegal drugs.
Oz said that John Fetterman supports the completely porous open nature of the border, which has created a humanitarian crisis with the benefit of the drug trade.
The man is named Phillip Bailey.
Mehmet Oz said he would have tried to improve the bill.
Most of us appreciate some things. Oz couldn't speak to what was possible because he wasn't there at the time.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Fetterman was hit by Oz on the issue of crime when he was mayor of Braddock.
Oz told the ex-mayor that the city was dangerous under his watch.
The person is David Jackson.
Fetterman has been slammed as a soft on crime by Republicans.
He pointed to his time as mayor of Braddock where he fought against gun violence. Oz didn't have any experience on the subject.
He has no experience, he just put a plan up on his website. Fetterman said that he has never tried to address crime.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
The interviewer compared Fetterman's past comments to recent ones to see if he had changed his stance on the issue.
He said that he supports frack.
He said in the past that he didn't support it.
Fetterman said during the debate that he supports the practice of frack.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Key terms and negative effects of frack are explained.
Despite previous statements that expressed skepticism of the practice, Oz claims he has always supported it. The issue that is important to Pennsylvania has been accused of flip-flops by opponents.
The person is David Jackson.
Fetterman was accused of supporting socialized medicine by Oz.
Fetterman said Oz embraced the senator when he was on TV.
I know what you mean. All you can do is talk about the person you're running against, and that's why you shouldn't pretend to live in Vermont.
Fetterman said he would fight to expand health care if elected.
The man is named Phillip Bailey.
Mehmet Oz was asked if he peddles "unproven and potentially dangerous treatments"
People all across Pennsylvania have thanked Oz for his life-saving advice.
He said the socialized medicine he supports is dangerous.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Fetterman cited his doctor's statement that he is fit to serve in the Senate despite his stroke, but he did not say whether her would release his full medical records to emphasize the point.
The person is David Jackson.
John Fetterman can work in public office after recovering from a stroke.
Fetterman was asked if he would use federal funds to help women who live in states where abortion is not allowed.
The lieutenant governor spoke bluntly.
Fetterman believes that abortion rights are a universal right for all women.
Fetterman believes that abortion should be viewed as a private matter between a woman and her doctor.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
John Fetterman, a Democrat, said he would support the rights of the unborn.
Fetterman said that it was the law for 50 years.
The person is Candy Woodall.
The states should decide abortion policy according to Oz. Fetterman was accused of misrepresenting Oz's views on the issue. The doctor doesn't oppose all abortions but doesn't say when he'll allow them.
The person is David Jackson.
Fetterman wants to ask Pennsylvania women if they want Oz to have a say over their bodies if reproductive rights are codified into federal law.
Fetterman said thatOz celebrated when the case was decided.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and TV talk show host, had to answer a question about abortion on his show.
Oz supports exceptions for rape, incest and the mom's health. He didn't say if he would support a national ban.
Federal rules that block the ability of states to do what they want will not be supported by me. The abortion decision should be left to the states.
The person is Candy Woodall.
The Supreme Court eliminated the right to abortion in 1973.
Oz wants the minimum wage to go up as far as it can go, but not through government policy. Businesses will be able to pay more to their employees as a result of reducing regulations.
Oz believes that market forces should drive it up.
The person is David Jackson.
Oz believes that the free market has helped increase wages.
Oz said that Pennsylvania has enough energy underneath its feet to help raise wages, but that a government mandate isn't the way to do it.
Phillip Bailey.
John Fetterman supports raising the minimum wage to fifteen dollars an hour.
He called the current rate a disgrace.
Fetterman believes that every paycheck must have dignity.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Fetterman blamed Republicans and oil companies for higher gas prices, which is a big issue against Democrats. He proposed tighter regulations and more taxes on corporations.
The person is David Jackson.
Oz said Fetterman went too far when he criticized energy companies for high gas prices. The TV doctor said that people who can't afford vacations don't go.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
Mehmet Oz accused John Fetterman of raising taxes as mayor and lieutenant governor.
As a lieutenant governor, he tried to raise taxes. You supported Joe Biden's recent tax rate increase, but he didn't pay his own taxes 67 times.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Fetterman said Oz lied when he said he didn't pay taxes.
The person is David Jackson.
Oz said that Republicans and Democrats can work together and bring civility to D.C.
Fetterman has been trying to get murderers convicted and sentenced to life in prison out of jail, according to the Republican nominee.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
John Fetterman had to answer a question about what qualifies him to be a U.S. senator.
He used the time to go on offense against his opponent and address the elephant in the room.
There was a stroke. Fetterman warned the audience that he might mess up some words.
Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor and Democratic nominee running to flip the seat held by retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, said he might get knocked down because of his speech issues from his May stroke.
The person is Candy Woodall.
The Fetterman campaign team requested media access on site at the debate for pool reporters to see closedcaption in real time that will be used by John Fetterman, who uses the tool while recovering from stroke-related audio processing issues.
Joe Cavello said that Oz denied the request.
A spokesman for the Oz campaign did not respond to questions.
The Fetterman team wanted reporters to see the same caption.
The person is Candy Woodall.
John Fetterman will get a boost from the President and Vice President in the days after the debate.
Biden and Harris will be in Pennsylvania to raise money for the party.
Obama and Biden will return to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on the same day to campaign for Fetterman.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Oz has been a popular television doctor and host for over a decade.
He looks to fight off Democratic attacks that he is out of touch with average voters because of his wealth.
Fetterman, the former mayor of Braddock, has been cast by Democrats and their allies as an "everyman" who speaks like a regular person.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
Who controls the Senate will be determined by the mid-term elections.
Fetterman and Oz are using social media to communicate their plans.
Fetterman will argue that his economic policies are designed to benefit working people.
Fetterman said his plan would make the rich pay their fair share while cutting taxes for working people. Oz's plan would raise tax rates on working families while cutting taxes for the rich.
Fetterman had a stroke this year. "If you've ever overcome a major health challenge, know that you're not alone," the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania said.
Oz didn't mention Fetterman's health in his pre- debate musings. He said he would keep attacking Fetterman over prison reform and crime.
Oz said that he would put Pennsylvanians over criminals.
The person is David Jackson.
John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz are involved in a troll campaign.
Fetterman had a stroke two days before the May primary and it was a source of controversy.
The Oz campaign pounced on Fetterman's health in August, saying if he had eaten a vegetable in his life, he wouldn't have had a stroke.
The Oz campaign criticized Fetterman for not releasing his full medical records.
It could be something the GOP or conservative activists seize upon if Fetterman fails to process words.
Fetterman's performance Tuesday could be a sign of perseverance for stroke survivors and their families who've defended his use of closed caption in interviews.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
John Fetterman, a Democrat, and Mehmet Oz, a Republican, will debate for the first time on Tuesday.
Fetterman, the state's lieutenant governor, has a 2-point lead over Oz, a celebrity doctor, according to a new CBS News/You Gov poll.
Fetterman had a 4.4% margin of error, while Oz had a 4.9%.
Fetterman had been up in a previous survey.
The person is Phillip M. Bailey.
Fetterman prepares to debate Dr. Oz as stroke survivors see themselves in him.
The race for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat was once thought to be between Fetterman's and Oz's.
Oz has attracted millions of dollars from national political action committees after being trolled by Fetterman on social media. He has a lot of ads running against his opponent, the media has joined him in asking for the Democrat's health records, and he has cut Fetterman's lead to a few points.
Is the momentum shifting in Oz's favor or is the race just normal after Labor Day?
Jessica Taylor is the editor of the Cook Political Report Senate.
The person is Candy Woodall.
Mehmet Oz won the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Pennsylvania.
Oz is best known for his television program "The Dr. Oz Show," which ended when his Senate bid began.
The son of immigrants from Turkey to the U.S., Oz was born in Ohio, raised in Delaware, and has called New Jersey his home for decades, a point his opponent's campaign has belabored in its attempt to paint the Republican Senate nominee as a fake Pennsylvanian
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton Business School.
The person isElla Lee, the Mayorquin.
What to know about a former TV show host running for the Pennsylvania Senate.
As mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, John Fetterman was credited with revitalizing the town.
He ran for Senate in 2016 but lost to the Democrats. He became lieutenant governor. Fetterman was the chair of the state's pardon board and championed the legalization of marijuana.
The 6-foot-8, tattooed and suit-averse candidate has advocated for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 or higher, transitioning to renewable energy "as quickly as possible" to combat climate change and legalization of marijuana nationwide.
Fetterman suffered a stroke in May that left him hospitalized on election night and off the campaign trail for months, which his opponent's campaign has painted as a weakness.
The person isElla Lee, the Mayorquin.
John Fetterman is the Democratic nominee for the Pennsylvania Senate.
An average of recent polls shows that Fetterman's lead over Oz has shrunk.
Fetterman once had more than 10 percentage points on his opponent, but now he's less than 4 points behind.
The name of the person isElla Lee.
Fetterman holds a 6-point lead over Oz.
John Fetterman will be able to use his opponent's produce gaffe to his advantage during the debate.
Oz went viral for the wrong reasons, by political standards, in the summer when a video showed him in a grocery store and buying a platter of vegetables.
Fetterman told USA TODAY that he wasn't a person who understood inflation. A guy has shown that he doesn't know how to shop for groceries
The person is Candy Woodall.
Oz confuses a bunch of people in a video on shopping for food.
Oz launched a plan to fight crime a day before his debate with Fetterman
His plan focuses on reducing drug crimes, increasing federal resources for safer streets, and more, and it fits into a national strategy among Republicans who are making crime a central issue.
Oz moved the political needle in his favor because of an influx of cash from national Republicans and millions of dollars spent on TV ads that made Fetterman appear soft on crime.
Dr. Oz has come up with a plan to fight crime through policies that increase resources for local law enforcement, improve crime prevention programs, and support relief for drug users." Brittany Yanick said in a statement that these are real solutions to address mounting issues of crime.
The person is Candy Woodall.
The debate between Fetterman and Oz is scheduled to start at 8PM.
It will be hosted at a studio in Pennsylvania.
The name of the person isElla Lee.
The senate race in pa was tightened by Dr. Oz There is a Senate race. Is this a sign of things to come for Democrats?
Fetterman and Oz debated in the Pennsylvania Senate.
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