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.
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5 shows a day for 15 years or so are hard to hide now from voters.
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.
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.
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.
I’m supporting Barnette as well. She is the only real conservative in the race.
That is so discouraging, but...true.
At this time, she has my vote. After the Pa. Leadership Conference tomorrow, I will update.my opinion.
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.
Unfortunately, many Republicans are uninformed and vote on name recognition alone.
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Agree. ‘Uninformed’ is a nice way of putting it.
“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.
“fringe conspiracy theories about Democrats stealing 2020′s election from former President Donald Trump”.
That has been proven true, over and over again.
“fringe conspiracy theories about Democrats stealing 2020′s election from former President Donald Trump.”
In other words, the truth about the election.
80% of Republicans and 20% of Democrats are “fringe”???
"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!
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