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

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

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated Trump-endorsed celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race.

The Senate seat was vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey, as he created the first open Senate seat in Pennsylvania in years.

Fetterman's victory helps the Democrats, taking the party to secure bigger margins on Capitol Hill.

As of now, Democrats hold a narrow majority in the House, and the Senate is split at 50-50.

With Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaking vote, Fetterman’s win could prove decisive.

Fetterman has been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019.

Fetterman is recovering from a pre-primary stroke that often limited his ability to speak on the campaign trail.

Fetterman’s win caps his ascent from Mayor of Braddock, a borough in western Pennsylvania, to the lieutenant governor’s office.

He is a longtime progressive and outspoken supporter of abolishing the filibuster and raising the minimum wage.

He earns $217,610 annually from his state government salary and has an estimated net worth of $800,000 in 2022.