Fetterman trolls Oz with another New Jersey celebrity

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman enlisted the assistance of one other New Jersey celeb to take a jab at Republican challenger Mehmet Ozs ties to the state: musician Steven Van Zandt.

“Yo, Physician Oz! Stevie VZ right here,” the “Sopranos” actor and E Road Band guitarist said in a video Fetterman tweeted.

“What are you doing in Pennsylvania? Everyone is aware of you reside in New Jersey and also you’re simply utilizing your in-laws’ deal with over there. And you do not need to fiddle with John Fetterman. Belief me. You’re a little bit out of your league,” he continued. 

Fetterman’s marketing campaign has sought to painting Oz, who has been endorsed by former President Trump, as a carpetbagger from New Jersey in Pennsylvania’s aggressive Senate race. 

The Pennsylvania lieutenant governor has used varied strategies to troll Ozover the difficulty, together with flying an airplane banner alongside South Jersey seashores that learn, “HEY DR. OZ, WELCOME HOME TO NJ! ❤ JOHN” and enlisting the assistance of former “Jersey Shore” forged member Nicole “Snooki” LaValle.

“I heard that you just moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania to search for a brand new job, and, personally, I don’t know why anybody would wish to depart Jersey, as a result of it’s like the perfect place ever, and we’re all scorching messes,” LaValle says within the video to Oz.

Brittany Yanick, a spokesperson for Ozs marketing campaign, claimed in an announcement to The Hill that the Republican candidate was extra actively engaged with voters when requested concerning the video.

“Dr. Ozis busy criss-crossing the commonwealth and assembly with voters listening to how crime and inflation is impacting their lives, whereas John Fetterman is sitting behind his pc display from his basement bunker refusing to fulfill with Pennsylvanians,” Yanick mentioned.

An AARP ballot launched final month confirmed 50 p.c of doubtless voters supporting Fetterman in comparison with 44 p.c for Oz.