Donald Trump endorses Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania Senate primary

The most important identify in Pennsylvania’s Senate race – Mehmet Oz – has secured the endorsement of the GOP’s greatest identify, Donald Trump.

The previous president on Saturday gave his backing to Oz, the cardiac surgeon, TV host and creator recognized as “Dr. Oz,” saying Pennsylvania voters have “an amazing alternative to Save America by electing the sensible and well-known” candidate.

Trump mentioned he is recognized the physician “for a few years, as have many others, even when solely via his very profitable tv present” and famous Oz’s medical recommendation: “He even mentioned that I used to be in extraordinary well being, which made me like him much more (though he additionally mentioned I ought to lose a few kilos!).”

Oz is amongst 11 complete candidates operating within the primaries to switch Republican Sen. Pat Toomey; the Republican major has seven of these candidates. 

Based on a brand new ballot from The Hill and Emerson Faculty, Oz is in a close to useless warmth with former hedge fund supervisor Dave McCormick within the race. Amongst doubtless Republican voters, McCormick has 18% assist, with Oz at 17%.

Final month, President Joe Biden requested Oz and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to depart the Presidential Council on Sports activities, Health, and Diet. Each have been appointed to their posts by Trump. Oz’s marketing campaign mentioned he was fired from the council.

Contributing: Chelsey Cox