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Forum gets tense in GOP's sharp-elbowed US Senate primary (PA)
AP via MSN ^ | 31 March 2022 | Marc Levy

Posted on 03/31/2022 7:24:16 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The first public appearance between the highest-profile Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania quickly became chippy Wednesday, as themes playing out in millions of dollars in sharp-elbowed TV attack ads played out on a small forum stage.

The campaign is one of this year's premier Senate contests and has been roiled by the arrival of three wealthy and well-connected candidates from other states, injecting carpetbaggery into the race as a prominent and persistent issue.

Mehmet Oz — the celebrity heart surgeon best known as daytime TV’s host of “The Dr. Oz Show” — absorbed the brunt of criticism from rivals seated beside him, defending himself by accusing one of lying and the others of flouting the forum’s rules.

In any case, Oz said he didn't mind being attacked and had thick skin.

“You should all ask yourself, ‘why is everyone attacking me?’” Oz told the audience at the Manufacturer & Business Association offices in Erie as he began his closing speech.

“Because you're a liberal,” interjected Kathy Barnette, a one-time congressional candidate who has allied herself with arch-conservatives and leaders of fringe conspiracy theories about Democrats stealing 2020′s election from former President Donald Trump.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: election; paping; pennsylvania; senate
THIS is why Kathy Barnette has my vote!
1 posted on 03/31/2022 7:24:16 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi
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To: Erik Latranyi

5 shows a day for 15 years or so are hard to hide now from voters.


2 posted on 03/31/2022 7:26:08 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Erik Latranyi

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/senate/pa/pennsylvania_senate_republican_primary-7485.html


3 posted on 03/31/2022 7:28:18 AM PDT by TexasGurl24
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To: Erik Latranyi

This Oz piece of crap is a fraud and a fake. He is no conservative. But people will vote for him. He is Oprah in another form.


4 posted on 03/31/2022 7:28:21 AM PDT by rlmorel (Democrats running things is termite infestation, and the exterminator won't be here for 3 years.)
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To: ridesthemiles

Oz’s name is on articles about the dangers of fracking and he says it is a lie.

This man is unfit for any elected office. He is a liar.


5 posted on 03/31/2022 7:29:01 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (We are being played by forces most do not understand)
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To: rlmorel
This Oz piece of crap is a fraud and a fake. He is no conservative. But people will vote for him. He is Oprah in another form.

Yes, he has name recognition and is using it to hide from his past anti-gun, anti-fracking positions.

Unfortunately, many Republicans are uninformed and vote on name recognition alone.

6 posted on 03/31/2022 7:30:25 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (We are being played by forces most do not understand)
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To: Erik Latranyi

I’m supporting Barnette as well. She is the only real conservative in the race.


7 posted on 03/31/2022 7:32:05 AM PDT by philippa
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To: Erik Latranyi

That is so discouraging, but...true.


8 posted on 03/31/2022 7:37:12 AM PDT by rlmorel (Democrats running things is termite infestation, and the exterminator won't be here for 3 years.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

At this time, she has my vote. After the Pa. Leadership Conference tomorrow, I will update.my opinion.


9 posted on 03/31/2022 7:38:08 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("She looks like she's 19 years old, sitting there like a lady with her legs crossed." Creepy Joe)
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To: Erik Latranyi

This man is unfit for any elected office. He is a liar.

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Being a liar is usually a prerequisite for high office in this country. Just saying.


10 posted on 03/31/2022 7:40:09 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Erik Latranyi

Unfortunately, many Republicans are uninformed and vote on name recognition alone.

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Agree. ‘Uninformed’ is a nice way of putting it.


11 posted on 03/31/2022 7:44:07 AM PDT by Starboard
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“fringe conspiracy theories about Democrats stealing 2020′s election from former President Donald Trump”

Yes, such a fringe conspiracy theory that Democrats had a total freakout meltdown when states proposed some common-sense anti-fraud measures.


12 posted on 03/31/2022 7:52:51 AM PDT by Boogieman
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“fringe conspiracy theories about Democrats stealing 2020′s election from former President Donald Trump”.

That has been proven true, over and over again.


13 posted on 03/31/2022 8:18:03 AM PDT by spincaster
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“fringe conspiracy theories about Democrats stealing 2020′s election from former President Donald Trump.”

In other words, the truth about the election.


14 posted on 03/31/2022 9:46:30 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: spincaster

80% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats are “fringe”???


15 posted on 03/31/2022 10:34:06 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: Erik Latranyi
Pennsylvanians have been voting for the famous "Casey" name for years - even though it is sported by different men.

"Dr. Oz" is another famous name Pennsylvanians will fall for much to the disgust of anyone with common sense. He's a TV personality too, so the deal is clinched for low-info voters.

Suck it up, Pennsylvanians. "You" will be electing another clunker with a famous name. But they do this in other states too like Alaska, New Yawk, and Messachussets. Good luck with that!

16 posted on 03/31/2022 1:51:22 PM PDT by Gritty (Follow the money in politics, you find the criminals. Is it now true in the medical profession?)
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