TV's Dr. Oz enters Pennsylvania's crucial Senate race on the GOP side
3 years ago

TV's Dr. Oz enters Pennsylvania's crucial Senate race on the GOP side

NPR  

TV's Dr. Oz enters Pennsylvania's crucial Senate race on the GOP side Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon who has also promoted questionable health advice to national television audiences, has entered the closely watched Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race. "We are angry at our government and at each other," Oz said in a statement Tuesday in the right-leaning Washington Examiner announcing his candidacy. Sponsor Message The Pennsylvania race will likely be among the most consequential in the coming election, and Oz brings with him a medical background at a time when the American public is grappling simultaneously with a deadly pandemic and a devastating misinformation crisis that threatens public health and the nation's democracy. His entrance into the GOP Senate contest follows Sean Parnell's suspension last week of his candidacy.

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'Whoa! Now we’re talking!' Expert warns Dr. Oz threatens Trump with 'ethical morass'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Whoa! Now we’re talking!' Expert warns Dr. Oz threatens Trump with 'ethical morass'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s pick of TV doctor Mehmet Oz threatens to bring an “ethical morass” to an administration already packed with controversial picks, a report warned Monday. Now we’re talking!” Oz gushed as he spoke to comedian Billy Gardell on his show about the drug’s effect on his management of diabetes and attempt to shed pounds — a section that was …

Trump Dr. Oz nomination: Oh, so now John Fetterman likes his old Senate opponent?
1 month ago

Trump Dr. Oz nomination: Oh, so now John Fetterman likes his old Senate opponent?

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. But then, this week, when President-elect Donald Trump announced one Dr. Mehmet Oz as his nominee for the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, it became clear: Fetterman has changed. In one …

Trump picks reality TV fame 'Dr Oz' for Medicare role
1 month ago

Trump picks reality TV fame 'Dr Oz' for Medicare role

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump announced appointment of Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV celebrity known as Dr. Oz, to lead the massive public health insurance program of America. US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz, best known as Dr. Oz, to serve as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that oversees the healthcare …

Donald Trump chooses 'Dr Oz' to head US public health insurance programme
1 month ago

Donald Trump chooses 'Dr Oz' to head US public health insurance programme

India Today  

Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was appointing Mehmet Oz, a former surgeon and TV celebrity known as "Dr Oz," to lead the US's massive public health insurance programme. Oz is the latest of Trump's eye-catching nominations to key positions, including Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defence secretary, vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary …

Donald Trump gives Dr. Oz a key role in his administration working for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
1 month ago

Donald Trump gives Dr. Oz a key role in his administration working for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has picked TV personality and former Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz as his nominee to lead the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The 78-year-old president-elect said Oz, aged 64, will work closely with Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the 'industrial illness complex'. Donald Trump has named Dr. Mehmet Oz …

Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Top News
1 month ago

Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “I have known Dr. Oz for many years, and I am confident he will fight to ensure everyone in America receives the best possible Healthcare, so our Country can be Great and Healthy Again!” Trump said in …

Dr. Oz eyed by Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid
Trending News
1 month ago

Dr. Oz eyed by Trump to oversee Medicare and Medicaid

Salon  

In rapid succession, Donald Trump is filling his Cabinet with former television personalities. Following Monday's announcement that Trump is looking towards former Fox host and MTV star Sean Duffy to take on the position of secretary of the Department of Transportation, news broke on Tuesday evening that he's eyeing celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare …

Dr. Oz appears to have moved to another state — again
1 year, 7 months ago

Dr. Oz appears to have moved to another state — again

Raw Story  

The Daily Beast revealed a recent effort by TV doctor Mehmet Oz to rebrand himself after losing his 2022 election to Sen. John Fetterman. But it was the details from the article about social media posting that led the site to think Oz left Pennsylvania, something he was always mocked for as a "carpetbagger" who only moved into the state …

Trump has been 'privately trashing' Dr. Oz as his Senate candidacy goes down the drain: report
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump has been 'privately trashing' Dr. Oz as his Senate candidacy goes down the drain: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump decided to endorse Dr. Mehmet Oz for an open United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania -- and now he's reportedly fuming that bet did not pay off. Axios' Jonathan Swan reports that Trump now views Oz as "disloyal" and has been "privately trashing him," while Swan sums up the entire affair by commenting that it's "hard …

The Total Humiliation of Dr. Oz—and Trump—in Pennsylvania
2 years, 1 month ago

The Total Humiliation of Dr. Oz—and Trump—in Pennsylvania

Slate  

Among the many surprisingly positive outcomes for Democrats on Tuesday night was Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. He spent much of the summer being mocked on social media for actually being from New Jersey and not Pennsylvania, for saying he owns only “two” homes and “ten properties,” and most of all, for going to a grocery store he described by the made-up …

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

NPR  

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Mark Makela/Getty Images Follow live updates and election results here. John Fetterman is headed to the U.S. Senate following a campaign full of personal health debates and a fight for control of one of the nation's battleground states. Enlarge this image …

Discovered by Oprah, elevated by Trump, Dr Mehmet Oz could triumph over John Fetterman in Pennsylvania
2 years, 1 month ago

Discovered by Oprah, elevated by Trump, Dr Mehmet Oz could triumph over John Fetterman in Pennsylvania

ABC  

Politics can be an ugly business. 'Carpetbagger' comes to mind," Fetterman voter John Abbott said, referencing the decades Oz spent living in a New Jersey mansion before buying property near Philadelphia last year. "I think that he's a self-proclaimed socialist," she said of Fetterman. In a comment seized upon by Fetterman's campaign, Oz told the debate that abortion policy should …

In Pennsylvania, Oz needs to energize rural voters who spurned him in the primary
2 years, 3 months ago

In Pennsylvania, Oz needs to energize rural voters who spurned him in the primary

CNN  

Bedford, Pennsylvania CNN — When Mehmet Oz was vying for the GOP Senate nomination in Pennsylvania, his argument was simple: He could do better than any other Republican in the populous and politically moderate counties around Philadelphia in a general election. “Oz was Trump’s candidate, he’s not our candidate,” said Ned Frear, a voter in Bedford County, which the former …

The trolling of Dr. Oz: Satire and snark take center stage in Pennsylvania Senate race
2 years, 3 months ago

The trolling of Dr. Oz: Satire and snark take center stage in Pennsylvania Senate race

LA Times  

Republican Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz takes the stage at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Sept. 3. Cradling the lot in his arms, he blamed President Biden for the cost of “crudité.” Dr. Mehmet Oz’s campaign has mocked John Fetterman over health issues and called him out for spending time off the campaign trail. Oz said he was in …

Republicans reportedly freaking out about Dr. Oz's performance in Pennsylvania Senate race
2 years, 4 months ago

Republicans reportedly freaking out about Dr. Oz's performance in Pennsylvania Senate race

Raw Story  

The GOP establishment's hopes for Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz are fading, POLITICO reports. In a donor call last week, a National Republican Senatorial Committee official described Oz's performance as "an alarm bell," adding his image is "freaking everybody out." "On the call, NRSC officials sought to calm nerves and assure financial backers that Republicans could still take back …

Trump-backed Mehmet Oz wins US Senate Republican primary
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump-backed Mehmet Oz wins US Senate Republican primary

Al Jazeera  

Former hedge fund executive David McCormick has conceded to wellness celebrity Mehmet Oz in the Republican primary race for a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, following a recount – securing another Donald Trump-endorsed candidate in a critical midterm election. Oz, who will square off against Democrat John Fetterman in the November 8 midterm election to replace retiring Republican Senator Pat …

Federal court changes ballot rules in Pennsylvania — potentially scrambling razor-thin vote count in GOP Senate race
2 years, 7 months ago

Federal court changes ballot rules in Pennsylvania — potentially scrambling razor-thin vote count in GOP Senate race

Raw Story  

On Friday, POLITICO reported that a federal appeals court has overruled Pennsylvania state court guidance on how to count certain ambiguously-marked absentee ballots — a move that will reduce the likelihood that several hundred people's ballots will be rejected, but that also throws a monkey wrench into a painfully close Senate Republican primary vote where the count is already in …

Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pa. GOP Senate primary
2 years, 7 months ago

Oz, McCormick still neck and neck in Pa. GOP Senate primary

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick spent Wednesday essentially tied in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested race for the Republican nomination to fill an open U.S. Senate seat. Oz, best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show,” has battled misgivings among conservative groups about his positions on guns, …

“Clear and present danger”: Trump urges Dr. Oz to “declare victory” while votes still being counted
2 years, 7 months ago

“Clear and present danger”: Trump urges Dr. Oz to “declare victory” while votes still being counted

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday to encourage far-right U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to "declare victory" in Pennsylvania's Republican primary even though the race between Oz and ex-hedge fund manager David McCormick remains too close to call. "Dr. Oz should declare victory," said Trump, urging his …

‘Reprehensible': Oz condemns GOP opponent’s tweet on Islam
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Reprehensible': Oz condemns GOP opponent’s tweet on Islam

Associated Press  

CARLISLE, Pa. — Republican Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz is stepping up his criticism of far-right candidates in Pennsylvania who are gaining traction ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. In an interview, he took issue with a 2015 tweet from Barnette in which she wrote that “Pedophilia is a Cornerstone of Islam.” Oz, who would be the nation’s first Muslim senator, described …

Trump scrambles to fend off Oz challenger in Pa. Senate race
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump scrambles to fend off Oz challenger in Pa. Senate race

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Sensing a threat in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, Donald Trump issued a warning Thursday that surging Republican candidate Kathy Barnette would upend the GOP’s chances of holding the seat in November and urged voters to back his pick, celebrity heart surgeon Mehmet Oz. Barnette “will never be able to win” in a general election matchup against Democrats, …

‘We are scared’: Dr. Oz slams his Black Republican opponent for proposing a statue of Barack Obama
2 years, 7 months ago

‘We are scared’: Dr. Oz slams his Black Republican opponent for proposing a statue of Barack Obama

Raw Story  

During an appearance on Fox Business, Dr. Mehmet Oz was asked about his Pennsylvania GOP primary race opponent's recent rise in the polls. According to Oz, he and his campaign have learned a lot about Kathy Barnett in the last few days, and he's "scared." Oz, who won Trump's endorsement to be the GOP's nominee, is locked in a tight …

Conservative groups go against Trump, Oz in Pa. Senate race
2 years, 7 months ago

Conservative groups go against Trump, Oz in Pa. Senate race

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Several prominent conservative groups are getting involved in Pennsylvania’s race for U.S. Senate and backing candidate Kathy Barnette as an alternative to Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon endorsed by former President Donald Trump. She came into the race with little name recognition or money, but gained support among some right-wing groups by campaigning with allies of …

Conservative groups go against Trump, Oz in Pa. Senate race
2 years, 7 months ago

Conservative groups go against Trump, Oz in Pa. Senate race

The Independent  

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Trump's endorsement of Oz reframes the Pennsylvania GOP Senate contest
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump's endorsement of Oz reframes the Pennsylvania GOP Senate contest

NPR  

Trump's endorsement of Oz reframes the Pennsylvania GOP Senate contest Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP The Republican primary in the high-stakes Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race has been reshaped since former President Donald Trump offered a coveted endorsement. "And that's why I think President Trump's endorsement of Oz is a bit risky." "You don't agree with your …

Dr Oz's multi-millionaire opponent insists he can still win the Pennsylvania Senate race
2 years, 8 months ago

Dr Oz's multi-millionaire opponent insists he can still win the Pennsylvania Senate race

Daily Mail  

Republican Pennsylvania Senate hopeful David McCormick is insisting that he can still win the commonwealth's GOP primary despite former President Donald Trump's endorsement of Dr. Mehmet Oz. Republican Pennsylvania Senate hopeful David McCormick is insisting that he can still win the commonwealth's GOP primary despite former President Donald Trump's endorsement of Dr. Mehmet Oz Conservatives are grumbling over former President …

MAGA turns on Trump for endorsing Dr. Oz
2 years, 8 months ago

MAGA turns on Trump for endorsing Dr. Oz

Daily Mail  

Some of former President Donald Trump's most vocal allies are grumbling over his decision to back Dr. Mehmet Oz in the May 17 Republican Pennsylvania Senate primary. Conservatives are grumbling over former President Donald Trump's decision to back Dr. Mehmet Oz in the May 17 Republican Senate primary Human Events' Jack Posobiec, a Pennsylvania native, tweeted out footage of a …

Trump endorses Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate primary race
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump endorses Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate primary race

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s crowded Republican Senate primary, ending months of jockeying for his support. In a statement Saturday evening, Trump said his decision was “all about winning elections” as he formally backed the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of daytime TV’s “The Dr. Oz Show.” “The Great Commonwealth …

Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania

NPR  

Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Former President Donald Trump has endorsed fellow TV personality-turned-politician Dr. Mehmet Oz for the U.S. Senate ahead of the Republican primary in Pennsylvania. The former president also praised Dr. Oz's medical and academic credentials, adding, "He even said that I was …

No notes, same logo: Dr. Oz’s campaign is like his TV show
2 years, 9 months ago

No notes, same logo: Dr. Oz’s campaign is like his TV show

Associated Press  

NEWTOWN, Pa. — The banners and big red video screen all said Dr. Oz, the host gave a rousing introduction and in strode the candidate, Mehmet Oz, to take up the microphone and become the center of attention for more than an hour. Welcome to Oz’s campaign for U.S. Senate, where the celebrity heart surgeon and former host of daytime …

Dr. Oz facing new scrutiny over medical claims after jumping into GOP Senate race: report
2 years, 11 months ago

Dr. Oz facing new scrutiny over medical claims after jumping into GOP Senate race: report

Raw Story  

The decision by Dr. Mehmet Oz to make a run for the Republican Party's nomination to fill an open Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Pat Toomey has opened the popular television doctor to fresh scrutiny over medical claims he has pushed over the years, reports the New York Times. "Over the years, Dr. Oz, 61, has faced a bipartisan …

Pennsylvania deserves better than Dr. Oz
3 years ago

Pennsylvania deserves better than Dr. Oz

Raw Story  

just can't shake the fear that one day in the not-so-distant future we'll be living under a GOOP administration. host and world's biggest fan of unproven medical "miracles" Dr. Mehmet Oz is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. RELATED: Dr. Oz's MAGA campaign: He wants to get "tough on China" — but his products are made there He's also a …

Pennsylvania deserves better than Dr. Oz
3 years ago

Pennsylvania deserves better than Dr. Oz

Salon  

I just can't shake the fear that one day in the not-so-distant future we'll be living under a GOOP administration. host and world's biggest fan of unproven medical "miracles" Dr. Mehmet Oz is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. RELATED: Dr. Oz's MAGA campaign: He wants to get "tough on China" — but his products are made there He's also …

Dr. Oz's MAGA campaign: He wants to get "tough on China" — but his products are made there
3 years ago

Dr. Oz's MAGA campaign: He wants to get "tough on China" — but his products are made there

Salon  

Dr. Mehmet Oz launched his Senate campaign this week with calls to focus on creating jobs in the United States — but his own company sells products made overseas, largely in China. Oz, who served on Trump's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition and touted Trump's response to the COVID pandemic in his campaign announcement, is focusing his campaign on …

Several TV stations pull ‘Oz’ show as host runs for Senate
3 years ago

Several TV stations pull ‘Oz’ show as host runs for Senate

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — TV stations in Philadelphia, New York City and Cleveland said Wednesday that they are taking down the “Dr. The stations were compelled by the Federal Communications Commission’s “equal time” rules that give rival candidates the ability to request matching air time. A spokesperson for Fox Television Stations said Wednesday that its stations in New York City and …

Celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz running for Senate in Pennsylvania
3 years ago

Celebrity surgeon Dr. Oz running for Senate in Pennsylvania

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV’s “Dr. Oz Show” after rocketing to fame on Oprah Winfrey’s show, announced Tuesday that he is running for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican. As Oz interviewed Trump on his show in 2016, Trump told him, “you know my wife’s a …

Dr. Oz is officially running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
3 years ago

Dr. Oz is officially running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania

Salon  

Dr. Oz is officially running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican. Dr. Oz first shared the news of his upcoming Senate bid in an op-ed for the conservative Washington Examiner Wednesday, writing: "We are angry at our government and at each other. Dr. Oz has came under fire over the past year for promoting unproven COVID-19 treatments, including …

TV Celebrity Dr. Oz Is Running For Senate In Pennsylvania
3 years ago

TV Celebrity Dr. Oz Is Running For Senate In Pennsylvania

Huff Post  

Dr. Oz is reportedly planning to run for Senate in Pennsylvania. via Associated Press TV doctor Mehmet Oz formally announced his campaign for Senate in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, resetting the GOP field in a critical race with a focus on the coronavirus pandemic. Oz, Republican for U.S. Senate.” His announcement was originally teased for Fox News host Sean Hannity’s program …

Here’s what happens to Dr. Oz’s talk show now that he’s running for Senate
3 years ago

Here’s what happens to Dr. Oz’s talk show now that he’s running for Senate

LA Times  

Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks onstage during the 2021 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. Dr. Mehmet Oz’s announcement that he is running for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat means his talk show will be off the air in several major TV markets. Starting in mid-January, Oz’s daughter Daphne — a chef, author and TV personality …

Star power: More celebrities are lining up to run for office after Trump showed they can win
3 years, 1 month ago

Star power: More celebrities are lining up to run for office after Trump showed they can win

Salon  

More Hollywood celebrities with no political pedigrees are floating their names as potential state and federal candidates, with former President Donald Trump having single-handedly obliterated what was once an expectation for candidates to have political experience before running for higher office. On Wednesday, radio icon Howard Stern, known for hosting Sirius XM's "The Howard Stern Show," suggested in a broadcast …

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