David McCormick Concedes to Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania Senate Primary – Opinion

It’s finally here! Dr. Mehmet Z is the Republican Senate Nominee in Pennsylvania. His opponent David McCormick gave up Friday night.

“It’s now clear to me with the recount now largely complete that we have a nominee,” McCormick said, according to the Associated Press. “Tonight is really about all of us coming together.”

According to the outlet the automatic recount process is ongoing but Oz appears to have an advantage. It’s honestly for the best that McCormick bowed out gracefully with the close results considered, given that the general election is going to be extremely competitive. Republicans should unite behind McCormick, since the Senate’s fate is still in doubt.

Republican voters that are unsure whether to support the TV doctor in November should remember that the Senate has a lot of numbers and will eventually move closer to conservatism or act as an obstruction to the Biden agenda, if elected.

The Trump-backed and the former host of “The Dr. Oz Show” will face off with Democrat Lt. Gov John Fetterman, who is off the campaign trail due to current health issues. Fetterman announced Friday that he “almost died” of the stroke he notably suffered from on May 13, just before the primary.

In addition, the nominee put out a doctor’s note saying that if he continues to take care of his health, “he should be able to campaign and serve in the U.S. Senate without a problem.”

JUST IN: A statement. @JohnFettermanHe admits that he almost died because he did not take enough care of his own health. Five years without seeing a doctor. He releases a note from his doctor that states that if he is healthy, he will be able campaign for the U.S. Senate and should not have any problems. pic.twitter.com/J2NgCvOfCl

— Ed O’Keefe (@edokeefe) June 3, 2022

While Fetterman’s health issues will play a factor, which he mentioned he neglected for a long time, his casual demeanor is what could bring him over the top. He will still be competing for the seat during a time when Democrats are extremely unpopular and Americans want a shift in Washington.

As for McCormick, I wish him the best, and hopefully he’ll be on the trail with Oz soon.