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JoeOtterbein

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Fri Nov 4, 2022, 09:22 AM Nov 2022

How Fetterman drew Oprah into the race against Oz [View all]

Politico

The longtime talk show host helped launch Oz's career on TV, but she's backing his opponent in the Pennsylvania Senate race.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN

11/03/2022 11:42 PM EDT

John Fetterman and his allies have been trying to nab Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement for months.

On Thursday, they landed their target, as the superstar announced at a virtual get-out-the-vote event that she is supporting the Democrat in Pennsylvania’s critical race for the Senate.

“I said it was up to the citizens of Pennsylvania and of course, but I will tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman for many reasons,” Winfrey said.

The comments are a big deal not only because of Winfrey’s unique status among women, Black people, and many other Americans — but also because she helped make Fetterman’s Republican opponent, Mehmet Oz, famous.

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