Fetterman Can’t Shake Off Health Concerns in Tight Senate Race Against Oz

Fetterman Can’t Shake Off Health Concerns in Tight Senate Race Against Oz
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman holds a rally in Wallingford, Pa., on Oct. 15, 2022. Mark Makela/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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Almost a week after Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman’s shaky performance during a debate with Republican nominee Mehmet Oz, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor’s recovery from a May stroke remains a widely discussed topic as the Nov. 8 election draws closer.

On Oct. 25, at the only scheduled debate between the candidates vying to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, Fetterman often struggled to speak in complete sentences, stumbled over his words, and delivered responses punctuated by prolonged pauses.

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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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