It’s being called one of the nation’s most important Senate contests.<\/p>
David McCormick conceded to Dr. Mehmet Oz Friday evening in the Pennsylvania Republican primary race.<\/p>
“Today I called Mehmet Oz to congratulate him on his victory,” McCormick said.<\/p>
McCormick acknowledged that a statewide recount wouldn’t give him enough votes to make up the deficit against Oz.<\/p>
“I will do my part to try to unite Republicans and Pennsylvanians behind his candidacy and behind his nomination for the Senate,” McCormick said.<\/p>
Now, Oz will go on to face Democrat John Fetterman in the general election.<\/p>
Fetterman is currently in recovery after having a stroke in the days leading up to primary election day last month. He released a statement Friday with an update on where he’s at with his health, and how he ended up in this position.<\/p>
Fetterman acknowledged that he found out he had a heart condition back in 2017 when he went to the hospital with swollen feet. But he didn’t follow up.<\/p>
Fetterman’s statement reads, in part: “I should have taken my health more seriously. The stroke I suffered on May 13 didn’t come out of nowhere. I almost died, and I didn’t do what the doctor told me.”<\/p>
Fetterman called his stroke “completely preventable,” saying if he had continued taking blood thinners, it never would have happened.<\/p>
The Democratic candidate added that he’s not at 100% yet but asks for voters to bear with him as he continues his recovery.<\/p>
He will face Dr. Oz this November.<\/p>
Fetterman also added that he realizes how important the race is, not only for Pennsylvania but for the country as a whole. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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