Dr. Oz Wins Republican Primary In PA Senate Race After Opponent Concedes – Update
04.06.2022 - 02:19
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UPDATED: Dr. Oz is now the presumptive GOP candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, per Politico. Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick bowed out of the Republican primary which, while votes were case weeks ago, has been held in limbo by Oz’s razor-thin lead of about 1,000 votes.
The Donald Trump-backed Oz declared himself the winner about 10 days ago but, with the thin margin and votes still being counted, McCormick understandably believed he could win.
Oz will face-off against Democratic nominee John Fetterman in November.
You can watch McCormick’s concession speech below.
https://t.co/00H88ooHTg
— Dave McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA) June 3, 2022
PREVIOUSLY on May 20: Celebrity TV Doctor Mehmet Oz will have to wait a few more weeks until he finds out whether he won or lost his bid to become the Republican nominee in the race for Pennsylvania’s empty Senate seat.
While there is no official word, the Associated Press — long the gold standard in American election results — reported today that the contest between Oz and hedge fund CEO David McCormick “is too close to call and is likely headed for a statewide recount.”
The AP reports the results may not be available until June 8, the deadline for counties to submit their final counts. Both campaigns have apparently brought on campaign strategists that former President Donald Trump used to spearhead his unsuccessful 2020 recount efforts.
PREVIOUSLY on May 18 When America fell asleep watching the election returns last night, Dave McCormick led Dr. Mehmet Oz 31.2% to 31.1% in the race to become the Republican nominee in the election for the Pennsylvania Senate seat being vacated by Pat Toomey. What a difference a day makes.
Late today, those results had flipped, with Oz